China News Agency, Moscow, May 4 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) In order to welcome the upcoming Air Parade on Victory Day, Russia held an air parade rehearsal in Moscow on the morning of the 4th, with 75 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters participating.
According to TASS news, the models participating in the rehearsal included MiG-31K, Su-30, Su-35, Su-57 fighters, Su-24, Su-34 fighter-bombers, and Su-25 attacks carrying the "dagger" hypersonic missiles. Aircraft, A-50 early warning aircraft, IL-76 transport aircraft, Tu-95MS, Tu-160 strategic bombers and Mi-8 and Mi-28N armed helicopters.
Russian Defense Minister Shoygu observed the rehearsal of the air military parade in the Alexander Garden near the Red Square. He asked all departments to prepare for the upcoming air parade.
At the end of April, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that due to the current epidemic of the new coronavirus, the military parade and related public events planned to be held on May 9 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War will be forced to be postponed. But on May 9th, some cities in Russia will hold an air parade and fire salutes.
On May 2, Peskov, the Russian President ’s press secretary, said that Putin would present flowers to the long open fire next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on May 9 and deliver a national speech. On the 4th, Peskov emphasized that the above is not a large-scale public event, so Putin will not violate the epidemic prevention regulations. (Finish)