Russian losses in Ukraine lead to scaled down parade

 Business Insider:

Russia has scaled down its May 9 Victory Day military parade by almost 35%, according to Forbes.

The annual parade through Red Square, which marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, is usually a showpiece of Russian military power.

But Forbes reported that this year's slimmed-down affair, due to take place on Monday, will more likely highlight the country's military weakness in Ukraine.

There will be only 129 military vehicles and 10,000 personnel, compared to about 191 military vehicles and about 12,000 military personnel in 2021, according to information published by Russia's Defense Ministry, per The Moscow Times.

The usual contingent of Rosvgardia forces will be absent, Forbes reported, as many are fighting in Ukraine. The number of Russian infantry fighting vehicles, or Kurganets-25, participating in the parade has been cut by 50%, the media outlet said.

Fewer tanks will be on display, according to The Moscow Times, likely because Ukrainian has destroyed hundreds of them.

Russia is presenting 15 helicopters for parade duty, down from 23 in 2021, after the loss of aircraft in Ukraine, Forbes reported.
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The Russian war in Ukraine has been a disaster for the country.  Their losses of equipment and personnel are some of the worst since World War II. It is unlikely we will ever see a parade in Moscow for a victory in Ukraine. 

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