MOSCOW: Russia rolled out its latest military hardware on Moscow's Red Square on Wednesday for the annual parade to mark Soviet victory over Nazi Germany as President Vladimir Putin begins his fourth Kremlin term. Russian Su-25 aircraft trail the colours of the national flag over Red Square to mark the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in 1945"Our people fought to the death. Much of the new military equipment on display has been tested out in Syria, the defence ministry said. Altogether the parade featured 159 types of hardware including 75 aircraft. Around 1.6 million people recognised as World War II veterans are still alive in Russia, the labour ministry said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 09, 2018 11:47 UTC