"Ukrainian drones can also fly there," – Zelenskyy on the May 9 parade in Moscow

Zelenskyy regarded the likely absence of military equipment at the parade in Moscow as evidence of Russia's weakening.

Володимир Зеленський / Фото: ОП

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The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian drones could theoretically appear over Moscow during the May 9 parade. He said this while speaking at the opening of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, reports "hromadske".

"Russia announced a May 9 parade, but there will be no military equipment at this parade. If this is indeed the case, it will be the first time in many years that they cannot afford the presence of weaponry at the parade. And Ukrainian drones can also fly there."

According to the president, Russia announced the holding of the parade, however, likely without a demonstration of military equipment. If this is confirmed, as Zelenskyy noted, it will be an unprecedented case in many years. Against this background, he added that Ukrainian drones "can also fly there."

The head of state regarded such a situation as evidence of Russia's weakening and called on the international community not to reduce pressure on the RF.

As a reminder, on May 9 the parade in Moscow will be held without military equipment for the first time since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that the reason is related to the "operational situation."

By the way, this is the first time since 2022 that the Russian authorities have decided to completely abandon the involvement of ground military equipment in the May 9 parade.

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