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