Article Summary

This year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow was noticeably smaller, with no real tanks or weapons on display—just videos of them on screens—due to fears of drone attacks from Ukraine. The article highlights how the usual show of military strength was downgraded, making Russia appear more cautious and vulnerable than in past years. It suggests the change was forced by security fears, not choice, and subtly shifts perception of Russia from aggressor to a nation on edge.