#Russia has been parading its military hardware in #Moscow's Red Square, amid an expanded #Victory Day celebrating the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two.
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| Thousands of troops marched through Moscow's Red Square on Friday in a show of military might. |
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| Patriotism is surging after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March. Here, military aircraft trail smoke in the colors of the Russian flag. |
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| The parade lasted longer than usual, and 50 more military vehicles were on display compared with the previous year. |
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| In a speech, #Russian President #Vladimir Putin said the holiday celebrated the triumph of "all-conquering patriotic force" and he stressed "loyalty to the motherland and how important it is to defend its interests". |
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| The annual holiday celebrates Russia's victory over the Nazis in WW2 and commemorates the millions of Russians killed in the war. |
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| There was no mention at the parade of unrest in neighboring Ukraine, which Moscow has been accused of fostering. Moscow denies the claims. |
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