Russia considers canceling May 9th parades due to Ukrainian missile threats

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Russian military bloggers suggest canceling May 9th Victory Day parades due to fears of Ukrainian missile attacks. Reports circulating on Russian Telegram channels on April 8th indicate potential cancellations in Moscow and St. Petersburg, citing missile threats. One blogger claimed the aerial portion was already canceled. While official confirmation is absent, some regions like Kaliningrad have reportedly sent parade units back to their bases. Ukraine reportedly developed an 800km range missile in April 2025 and began using its Sapsan ballistic missile in December 2025.


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