China News Service, Beijing, May 9 (Zhang Naiyue) On May 9, Russia will hold a military parade on the Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.

　　As a traditional event to celebrate Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, what are the highlights of this year's Red Square military parade?

Against the background of the current turmoil in Russia and Ukraine, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov described, "We will celebrate Victory Day as always. For Russia, Victory Day is the most sacred holiday."

On May 7, 2022, Russia held a general rehearsal for the military parade on Red Square to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.

The geometry of the red square military parade

　　On June 24, 1945, the Soviet Union held its first military parade on Red Square to commemorate the victory of the Great Patriotic War.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia has held a military parade and a series of celebrations on the Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War on May 9 every year since 1995.

　　Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend this year's military parade and deliver a speech.

At the end of the military parade, Putin will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Data map: On May 9, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at a military parade commemorating the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.

　　This year's Red Square military parade is expected to have 11,000 soldiers, 131 pieces of modern weapons and equipment, and 77 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

　　In the previous rehearsal, a variety of modern equipment of the Russian army appeared, which attracted the attention of the outside world:

　　——"Doomsday Plane" Il-80 Air Strategic Command Aircraft

　　In the event of a nuclear war, the Il-80 can act as an air command post and ensure the effective command of Russian leaders and the military over the Russian army, so it is known as the "doomsday aircraft".

Reuters said that the fighter "contains a lot of technology, but the specific details are Russian state secrets."

　　- "Iskander-M" ballistic missile system

　　Reuters previously reported that the mobile ballistic missile system has a maximum range of 500 kilometers and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.

　　- "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile system

　　With super maneuverability and ability to break through defenses, it has made many appearances in Russian military exercises in recent years.

　　——The 122mm caliber "Cyclone-G" multiple rocket launcher system equipped with automatic guidance and fire control system will make its debut on Red Square.

On May 7, 2022, Russian fighter jets flying over the Red Square during the general rehearsal of the military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.

　　In addition, the legendary T-34 tank during the Great Patriotic War, as well as modern equipment such as the "Typhoon" armored vehicle, the T-14 "Amata" main battle tank and the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, will also appear in the mechanized party under review. In the team; the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, the new MiG-31 fighter, the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57, the world's largest transport helicopter Mi-26, etc. will fly over the Red Square; Nakhimov Naval School Students from the Murmansk branch will participate in the Red Square military parade for the first time.

　　According to RIA Novosti, 28 cities across Russia will hold the Victory Day military parade, with a total of 65,000 participants. It is expected that 2,400 weapons and military equipment and more than 460 aircraft will participate.

Concerts, fireworks... Commemorative activities in many places in Russia

　　"Victory Day is not just a holiday. It is a sacred day for all Russians, for almost all the inhabitants of the territories of the former Soviet Union." As Peskov puts it, the annual series of Victory Day celebrations The event also attracted a large number of people to participate in it.

Data map: Russian people participate in the "Immortal Legion" parade.

　　On the eve of Victory Day this year, members of the Kamchatka search and rescue team in the Russian Far East displayed the Victory Day flag at the top of the Velyuchinsky Volcano and Russian astronauts on the International Space Station in space.

　　According to the TASS news agency, this year's "Immortal Legion" parade in Moscow will resume offline.

People participating in the parade will slowly march along the main streets of the city with photos and flowers of their loved ones who sacrificed in the Great Patriotic War to cherish the memory of the victims and remind the world not to forget history.

This year's parade route is 7 kilometers long and more than 1 million people are expected to participate.

　　On the same day, themed concerts and singing of war-era songs will be held in squares and parks across Russia, and some military and historical museums will be open to the public for free.

　　The festive fireworks display at 22 o'clock in the evening will bring the final climax of the celebration.

At that time, more than 11,000 fireworks from more than 70 installations will shine over Moscow.

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