This year Russia is celebrationg the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. A traditional military parade is to be held on Moscow's Red Square on May 9. Over 78,500 military servicemen and almost 2,000 pieces of military hardware, including 238 aircraft and 51 battle ships, will participate in Victory Day parades in Russia’s 28 cities. Invitations to attend the military parade in Moscow have been sent to 68 heads of state, as well as UN, Council of Europe, UNESCO and EU chiefs.
Russia's preparations for 2015 Victory Day parade
Preparations for Victory Day military parade ahead of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War
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Troops rehearsing for the parade at the Alabino range in the Moscow Region
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Msta-S self-propelled howitzers during preparations fr the parade
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Russia's new generation T-14 tank on Armata platform
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Russia's new generation armored combatvehicle on Armata platform
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS BMD-4M airborne assault vehicles
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Koalitsia-SV self-propelled artillery system
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Military hardware seen at the training for the parade
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopters
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS The Strizhi (swifts) aerobatic team training for the parade
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS The Strizhi (swifts) aerobatic team training for the parade
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS A Su-25 attack aircraft
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS Su-25 attack aircraft in the air
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS A Mi-28 combat helicopter
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS Troops rehearsing for the parade at the Alabino range in the Moscow Region
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Troops rehearsing for the parade at the Alabino range in the Moscow Region
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS Rehersal of the Victory Day military parade
© Sergey Savostyanov/TASS