Russia’s Victory Day Parade Will Be Missing Tanks and Other Heavy Military Armor
29 April 2026 at 17:32
The absence of tanks and other heavy military vehicles on Red Square will highlight the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now in its fifth year and shows no signs of ending. The strain on the militaries on both sides of the border has increased both countries’ reliance on recruiting thousands of foreigners, who are primarily sent to high-risk operations on the front lines. Several governments have warned against this practice and urged their citizens not to fall for the lucrative offers, which are often deceptive. A new report published on Wednesday by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and two other organizations analyzes the recruitment of foreigners in Russia and documents Moscow’s campaign to target vulnerable populations through misleading strategies.

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