Named the reason why there was only one tank parade

The State Duma explained why only one T-34 tank took part in the Victory Parade in Moscow

Photo: Video clip

The Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation commented on the discussion on social networks about one of the functions of the current victory parade on Red Square. As viewers noticed on the morning of May 9, the mechanized part of the parade featured armored vehicles, missile systems and only one tank, a Soviet T-34-85.

“So what? They 're not in war!” “Committee member Viktor Zavarzin. – This tank is the main tank, it is a symbolic tank.”

According to him, although various modifications of tanks, including the latest developments, participated in the parades earlier, it is only “now it was decided so .”

“There is no catch, no trick,” the representative said. “We have enough of those tanks.”

Zavarzin ended his comments with praise for the past parade, including a visit by the heads of neighboring states: “The point is to show people that the country is ready to fight.”

The parade on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Victory lasted about 45 minutes, there was no air unit. After the event, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of seven CIS countries walked to the Eternal Flame in the Alexander Garden to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Источник www.mk.ru

Russia will respond to Poland for disrupting the ceremony at the memorial cemetery in Warsaw

Photo: Global Look Press

Russian diplomats don 'they could not lay wreaths on Victory Day, May 9, at the memorial cemetery of Soviet soldiers-liberators in Warsaw on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. The disruption was caused by a crowd of protesters against “Russian aggression in Ukraine,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The Foreign Ministry stressed that the Russian Embassy in Poland had informed the Polish Foreign Ministry in advance of the planned ceremony. However, the Polish authorities did not prevent the provocative actions of the so-called demonstrators.

Moscow considers this situation as another manifestation of Warsaw's hostile attitude and an insult to the memory of more than 600,000 fallen Soviet soldiers. during the liberation of Poland from German occupation. The Polish authorities once again showed their duplicity in assessing the events of the Second World War and tried to forget the role of the Russian people in saving the countries of Europe enslaved by Nazi Germany, the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized. the party will file a strong protest, the Russian ministry assured.

Previously, the governor of the Kaliningrad region, Anton Alikhanov, commented on the incident in Warsaw. He pointed out that in the last 78 years after the war, the memory of the act of liberators from Nazism in Europe has been “dismantled, erased”. The politician noted that “this evil is slowly poisoning the minds and souls of those who are now tearing down monuments to Soviet soldiers in Poland and other countries.”

Actress Yana Poplavskaya also expressed indignation at the behavior of the Poles. authorities and emphasize that the event at the memorial cemetery in Warsaw has been disrupted for the second year and that “Polish police were once again inactive”.

Источник www.mk.ru

It is reported that Lukashenko hastily returned to Minsk

“Nasha Niva”: Lukashenko skipped breakfast with Putin and returned to Belarus immediately after the parade

Photo: Video clip

Belarusian edition of "Nasha Niva" claims that President Alexander Lukashenko returned to Minsk immediately after the Victory Parade in Red Square. The publication reports that he refused to attend an informal breakfast with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of six other CIS countries, who accepted an invitation to visit Moscow on May 9. ,” the newspaper writes, without citing the source of the information.

The publication states that the reason may be Lukashenko's alleged ill health. “Nasha Niva” claims that it was precisely because of the alleged weakness that the Belarusian president did not go everyone walked to Alexander Garden but reached the Eternal Flame by car. Also "Nasha Niva" I noticed that today Lukashenko had a bandage or bandage on his right hand.

Officially he was not Lukashenka's return to Belarus has yet to be announced. Neither the Kremlin press service nor the Russian state media have published materials about the events of Putin and his guests after the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, specifically nothing has yet been written about the announced breakfast. As previously announced, today in the Kremlin at there will be no ceremonial reception on the occasion of Victory Day.

Источник www.mk.ru

The German chancellor commented on the Russian victory parade on Red Square

German Chancellor Scholz urged the European Union not to fear a “show of force” from Russia

Photo: Global Look Press

The European Union must continue to maintain its unity and support for Ukraine. This statement was made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a speech in the European Parliament.

According to him, the EU must not allow Russia to be intimidated by the “show of force” that was shown in the Moscow Victory Parade.

“We should not be intimidated by such a show of force. We must remain true to our support for Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the German chancellor said.

Scholz also added that the message on May 9 should be that “the past cannot win over the future.”

It is worth noting that on this day the European Union celebrates Europe Day. After Vladimir Zelenskyy signed the law, Ukraine will also celebrate Europe Day on May 9.

Источник www.mk.ru

Military correspondents report on the latest steps taken by Russian forces to liberate Artemovsk

“RV”: Russian troops attacked the last stronghold of the Ukrainian armed forces in Artemovsk

Photo: Global Look Press

Fierce fighting for Artemovsk (Bakhmut) continues, most of it taking place in the western part of the city. According to Russian spring military correspondents, Wagner PMC raised new reserves and attacked the last bastion of the Ukrainian army in the village.

It is clarified that the fighting is taking place along the section of Medvedeva Street in the north of the Bakhmut gray zone. Russian forces are deploying additional forces along Chernyakhovsky, Tolbukhin and Irina Levchenko streets.

Wagner units are reportedly attacking UAF positions along sections of Oborona, Levanevsky and Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya roads.

B again. Ukrainian soldiers are trying to attack the Russian armed forces in the Ivanovsky region.

Earlier, the founder of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin announced that his groups intend to leave Artemovsk on May 10. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, suggested replacing the Wagnerites with Akhmat special forces units.

Источник www.mk.ru

“RV”: The armed forces of Ukraine may postpone the alleged counter-offensive

Photo: pixabay.com

Telegram channel in in Russian Spring military correspondents reported that the Ukrainian armed forces may postpone their counteroffensive until later.

The authors of the channel say that they are receiving information from various sources that the armed forces of Ukraine will not go on the offensive at this time.

“There are some indirect confirmations of these data. For example, the Ukrainian army is discussing postponing the counter-offensive to a later date in its chats,” RV noted.

It is clarified that the massive strikes of Russian artillery and aviation previously caused by this decision are not yet clear.

“While we await developments. In any scenario, the enemy is expected to attack overnight,” the channel added.

Источник www.mk.ru

Military correspondents of RV report that the armed forces of Ukraine will not go on the offensive on May 9

Photo: Global Appearance Press

Telegram Channel Service Z: Military correspondents of the Russian Spring report, citing several Ukrainian sources, that the alleged offensive of the armed forces of Ukraine on May 9 may be postponed to a later date.

“There are reports from various sources that today the armed forces of Ukraine they will not go on the offensive. There are some indirect confirmations of this information. The Ukrainian army is also discussing it in its chats,” the channel writes.

Military correspondents note that it is not yet clear whether the massive air and missile strikes of the Russian Armed Forces influenced this decision.

” We await the development of events. In any case, the attack of the enemy is expected by everyone from day to day,” military correspondents summarize.

On the anniversary of the capture of Popasnaya, a Russian soldier spoke about the attack on the city

Источник www.mk.ru

The Russian military has taken control of the approaches to all the islands at the mouth of the Dnieper

Photo: pixabay.com

The source said that in the Kherson region, the Russian military took control of the approaches to all the islands located at the mouth of the Dnieper River. are located there, they are under the control of units of the Russian armed forces.

“Now there are no soldiers of the armed forces of Ukraine on these islands. At the same time, all access to them is controlled by Russian military personnel. “I believe that the armed forces of Ukraine have no chance to gain ground there again,” the source added. on the left bank of the Dnieper River.

Источник www.mk.ru

An unidentified plane hit southwestern Syria

western part of Syria. The targets of the pilots were a treatment plant and several residential buildings in the provinces of Es-Suwayda and Daraa. Eight people, including a woman and six children, were killed in the airstrike. According to preliminary data, one of the victims was involved in drug smuggling to Jordan and had connections with the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Directorate 4 Telegram channel writes. One of the rockets hit his house.

No one claimed responsibility. for raids. The Syrian authorities did not comment on the incident.

According to one of the versions, the attacks were carried out by the Jordanian Air Force.

Источник www.mk.ru