2023-05-09 09:00:00
In Moscow, the numbers engaged (10,000 men) approach those mobilized in 2022, which were down by a third compared to the previous year. On the other hand, no tanks or heavy equipment were presented, with the exception of the historic T-34 tank, and the air component of the parade was canceled. In the Republic of Tuva, in Siberia, horses have replaced tanks.
Across the country, the Immortal Regiment parade, popular with Russians, has been canceled; the same goes for military parades in around twenty cities, sometimes far from the Ukrainian border. Most have highlighted security issues, but the approach of a possible Ukrainian counterattack also plays a role.
A Danish open-source intelligence specialist, Oliver Alexander, compared on Twitter the composition of this year’s parade to that of previous years. He recalls in particular that “131 vehicles participated [au défilé en 2022], compared to more than 200 in previous years”. According to him, the number of vehicles has dropped to 51 this year.
The account Twitter Open source intelligence agency OSINTtechnical also details the type of vehicles filmed during the parade.
The 2023 edition of the parade marks at least a bright spot on the diplomatic level. The Heads of State or Government of seven countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States made the trip to Moscow: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Belarus. In 2022, there were none. Among observers, some saw in the invitation of these leaders to the official platform the best possible protection for Mr. Putin.
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