The Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, announced on Thursday that the “Immortal Regiment” march, traditionally held on May 9th in Moscow to commemorate the Russians who fought in the Second World War, will not take place this year in the Russian capital.
This time, the event in Moscow will take place in a “digital” format, said Dmitri Peskov, quoted by the Russian state news agency, TASS.
“The Immortal Regiment will be digital. It will physically unfold in a series of other countries where there is still interest in the event,” the Russian official declared.
During the march, the Russians carried portraits of their relatives who fought in the Second World War. The decision to cancel it was made for security reasons, as Russian authorities accuse Ukraine of intending to attack Moscow with drones on Saturday, May 9, Victory Day, notes EFE, quoted by TVR Info.
Russia, concerned about the possibility of a Ukrainian attack on Victory Day
The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zaharova, spoke about the possibility of a major attack by Russian forces on the Ukrainian capital, “including on decision-making centers,” in the event that Ukraine attacks Moscow on Victory Day.
Recently, in Yerevan, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski stated that the Ukrainian army could target the May 9 parade in Moscow. However, on Wednesday, he suggested that his country’s forces could attack other regions of Russia, given that the authorities are focusing on the events in the capital.
Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally proposed a ceasefire on May 8 and 9, and his Ukrainian counterpart responded with a proposal for an indefinite ceasefire, to begin on May 6.
Meanwhile, Zelenski accused Russia of committing 1,820 violations by late Wednesday morning.