Ukrainian drones strike Moscow hours before leaders arrive for WW2 parade

Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian drones cause flight chaos in Moscow as Xi Jinping and other leaders gather for annual Russian parade

Serbian president arrives in Moscow — correspondent

Earlier, the plane of Aleksandar Vucic landed in Baku for refueling

Serbian President’s Plane Makes Unplanned Stop in Baku as Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s flight to Moscow for this week’s Victory Day parade made a stop in Azerbaijan as Ukrainian drone strikes forced airports across Russia to halt travel for several hours, Serbian and Russian media reported Wednesday.

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow hours before leaders arrive for WW2 parade

The massive military parade in Moscow is set to be attended by world leaders including Xi Jinping.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow disrupt air travel for 60,000 passengers in Russia

The disruption comes days before Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9, one of the country's largest public events and a key propaganda tool for Russian President Vladimir Putin.