Monday, May 9, 2022

Russia Victory Day Celebrations -- News Roundup May 9, 2022

 

RT: Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade (FULL VIDEO) 

More than 10,000 troops participated in the event, along with armored vehicles and aircraft Up to 11,000 troops marched on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II. 

The conflict is largely called the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country’s most revered holidays. The marching columns represented all branches of Russia’s Armed Forces, including airborne troops, military police, national guardsmen and cadets. 

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WNU Editor: Russian President Putin's Victory Day speech is below: 

 

Victory Day Celebration News Coverage From Russia  

Russia holds Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square -- TASS  

Russian Olympic hero leads brigade at Victory Day parade -- RT  

Putin Hails Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine at Russia’s Victory Day Parade -- Moscow Times  

Putin highly commends Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square -- TASS 

Russia's Ukraine operation 'preemptive' – Putin -- RT  

Russia Pre-emptively Repelled Aggression With Ukraine Op, Says Putin in Victory Day Speech -- Sputnik

Russian people will never give up love for country, traditional values — Putin -- TASS

Putin: If There Was Any Possibility to Resolve Donbass Problem Peacefully, Russia Would Have Used It -- Sputnik  

Donbass militia, Russian forces fighting on land where ancestors routed enemy, says Putin -- TASS  

Massive ‘Immortal Regiment’ procession in Moscow on Victory Day -- RT

Putin joins Immortal Regiment march in Moscow -- TASS 

Thousands Join Immortal Regiment March in Moscow on 77th Victory Day -- Sputnik  

Kherson celebrates Victory Day despite provocations, authorities say -- TASS  

Anti-War Activists Stage ‘Guerrilla’ Protests on Victory Day -- Moscow Times 

 In Photos: Moscow’s Victory Day Military Parade -- Moscow Times 

Victory Day Celebration News Coverage From Outside Of Russia 

Russia marks WWII victory overshadowed by Ukraine -- AP  

Moscow marks Victory Day in shadow of Ukraine conflict -- France 24  

Pro-military symbols adorn shop windows of western brands in Moscow -- Reuters  

Putin channels victory over Hitler to spur Russian army in Ukraine -- Reuters  

Putin says Russia fighting for motherland in Ukraine in Victory Day speech -- BBC  

Putin uses anniversary of Europe's WWII victory to justify Ukraine war -- France 24  

Russia: Vladimir Putin defends Ukraine war in Victory Day speech -- DW  

Putin twists the truth as he declares Russia is now fighting for its survival during Victory Day parade featuring Ukraine invasion 'Z' symbols – while Doomsday jet flyover is mysteriously axed -- Daily Mail  

Putin ties Ukraine invasion to second world war in Victory Day speech -- The Guardian  

Vladimir Putin compares Russia's invasion of Ukraine to WWII at Victory Day parade -- ABC News Australia 

Ukraine War: Putin gives few clues in Victory Day speech -- BBC  

Good Sign? No Nuclear Threats Or 'Doomsday Plane' At Toned-Down Victory Day Parade In Moscow -- Zero Hedge  

Putin announces no new escalation on long awaited Victory Day -- Reuters  

Putin uses Victory Day speech to rehash list of grievances against west -- The Guardian 

 Reactions to Putin's Victory Day speech -- Reuters  

Pro-Russia separatists fete Soviet WWII victory in Ukraine's Mariupol -- France 24 

 AP PHOTOS: Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany in WWII -- AP 

 In pictures: Russia's victory day parade -- BBC

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