Armored tanks lined up on the streets of Moscow

Tanks, self-propelled guns and anti-aircraft missiles parade through the streets of Moscow.

The Russian army yesterday began moving many mechanized assets into the inner city of Moscow, preparing for the Victory Day parade practice sessions on May 9 on Red Square.

The Russian army yesterday began moving many mechanized assets into the inner city of Moscow, preparing for the Victory Day parade practice sessions on May 9 on Red Square.

These weapons have participated in formation exercises at the Alabino test site, on the outskirts of Moscow, since early April.

These weapons have participated in formation exercises at the Alabino test site, on the outskirts of Moscow, since early April.

The weather was bad, it was raining heavily, but there were still many people waiting for the appearance of the convoy participating in the parade on the streets of Moscow.

The weather was bad, it was raining heavily, but there were still many people waiting for the appearance of the convoy participating in the parade on the streets of Moscow.

This year, the Russian army decided to demonstrate many specialized weapons for combat in the Arctic.

This year, the Russian army decided to demonstrate many specialized weapons for combat in the Arctic.

The Pantsir-SA air defense complex is one of the new weapons, appearing for the first time in this year’s parade.

The Pantsir-SA air defense complex is one of the new weapons, appearing for the first time in this year’s parade.

The T-72B3M tank will replace the T-90A in the armored formation.

The T-72B3M tank will replace the T-90A in the armored formation.

The highlight of the armored forces in the parade formation is still the T-14 Armata main battle tank.

The highlight of the armored forces in the parade formation is still the T-14 Armata main battle tank.

Heavy trucks carrying RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, one of the most powerful nuclear weapons in the Russian military, participated in training for the parade.

Heavy trucks carrying RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, one of the most powerful nuclear weapons in the Russian military, participated in training for the parade.

Photo: Xuan Hoan