Russia's scaled-down Victory Day parade puts focus on military's significant losses in Ukraine, reports say

The slimmed-down parade, due to take place on Monday, shows that Russia is aware of its losses in Ukraine, an expert told The Moscow Times.

Just one old tank, and no aircraft, were present at Russia's much-reduced Victory Parade this year, reflecting its major losses in Ukraine

Russia's Victory Day celebrations in Moscow this year featured thousands fewer soldiers and no advanced tanks, with its army bogged down in Ukraine.