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32. Russia cancels Victory Day celebrations in Crimea over 'safety concerns' amid Ukraine drone strikes
Wed May 6, 2026, 12:40 PM
8 hrs ago

This "parade" was already not going to have any tanks or military equipment. Now Putin is canceling the entire parade and will remain in hiding in one of his many bunkers



https://kyivindependent.com/russia-canceled-victory-day-celebrations-in-crimea-over-safety-concerns-amid-ukraine-strikes/

Amid intensified Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian proxy authorities in occupied Crimea have canceled Victory Day celebrations due to "safety concerns," Crimea's head of Russian occupation authorities, Sergey Aksyonov, reported on May 5.

Aksyonov said that this year in Crimea, there will be no military parade or other major events, including the regular Immortal Regiment march.

"This decision by the authorities is based on security considerations," Aksyonov wrote in a Telegram post, without mentioning Ukraine or drones.

"At the same time, we will do everything necessary and possible to pay tribute to our dear veterans, honor the memory of the fallen, and hold celebratory events in various formats. Crimea will mark our main holiday with dignity," Aksyonov added.....

But projecting military might will be particularly tricky for the Kremlin this year — it will not feature traditional column of military vehicles "due to the current operational situation," Russia's Defense Ministry said April 28.

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It's over for Putin and the Russian military state. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #1
I'm hoping you blue-wave Yesterday #2
It sounds like putin really poked the bear. Expect to hear him suing for peace, or escaping to Sochi. erronis Yesterday #3
Actually many Ukrainians have blue-wave 23 hrs ago #5
Great information about that region. erronis 23 hrs ago #6
Or escaping to Mar A Lardo johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #31
Just for perspective, Russian military doctrine was artillary first, tanksnext, then commit infantry, OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #24
Putin is still killing Ukrainians... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #27
Ukraine's war focus has been stopping the Russian Military/Economic infrastructure. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #28
If Putin goes down I expect Trump's health to go downhill fast. Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #4
Silenced when utility ends. erronis 23 hrs ago #7
All that Trump Russian kompromat becomes available for trade. Quid pro Quo. OAITW r.2.0 23 hrs ago #10
One can only hope blue-wave 22 hrs ago #14
I hope this evil man lives in fear Bayard 23 hrs ago #8
Hoping we'll hear soon catchnrelease 23 hrs ago #9
Swan Lake on a chilly Moscow night blue-wave 22 hrs ago #16
I want some chocolate vodka Tetrachloride 23 hrs ago #11
I wonder how his boyfriend in the white house will handle it , if vladie boy is over thrown? MacKasey 23 hrs ago #12
I think there will be blue-wave 22 hrs ago #17
Decorate a lamp post orangecrush 22 hrs ago #13
Also being reported on CNN, for what it's worth. Gaugamela 22 hrs ago #15
The mainstream is actually blue-wave 22 hrs ago #18
Thanks, have been checking all the multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #21
This story makes me feel good. OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #25
Where's that ballroom...... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #29
People, especially hard men and women will only take so much. NoMoreRepugs 22 hrs ago #19
Let's hope he's not replaced by Dukeski Nukemov. NBachers 22 hrs ago #20
I don't know who that is awesomerwb1 19 hrs ago #30
I love it when these "tough" guys end up cowering on their knees - trembling in fear. Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #22
I'm so tired of this bullshit propaganda. Trump just had a secret 90 minute conversation with him live love laugh 21 hrs ago #23
Why not publish the meeting notes? OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #26
Russia cancels Victory Day celebrations in Crimea over 'safety concerns' amid Ukraine drone strikes LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #32
Obviously he just needs a bigger ballroom ThoughtCriminal 2 hrs ago #33
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