RUSSIA: Russian military troops and equipment fill Red Square for Victory Day parade rehearsal

Record ID: 450883

  • Title: RUSSIA: Russian military troops and equipment fill Red Square for Victory Day parade rehearsal
  • Date: 6th May 2014
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MAY 5, 2014) (REUTERS) SOLDIERS STANDING IN FORMATION BEFORE PARADE REHEARSAL STARTS, VOICE OFF CAMERA SAYING 'HOORAY!' SOLDIERS IN LINE VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MARCHING IN RED SQUARE DRUM MAJORS RAISING STAFFS IN TIME WITH MUSIC SOLDIERS IN LINE OFFICERS ARRIVING IN CONVERTIBLES TO ANNOUNCE START OF PARADE BANNERS ON BUILDING VARIOUS OF MILITARY BAND MARCHING IN SQUARE VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MARCHING WITH FLAG SOLDIERS ON HORSEBACK TOWERS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MARCHING FLAGS VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS ON ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APCS) RED STAR ON TOP OF KREMLIN TOWER VARIOUS OF TANKS DRIVING THROUGH SQUARE SOLDIERS AT ALERT, HEAVY EQUIPMENT DRIVING BY VARIOUS OF VEHICLES CARRYING MISSILES DRIVING THROUGH SQUARE SOLDIERS AT ALERT VARIOUS OF VEHICLES CARRYING MISSILES RUSSIAN FLAG FLUTTERING IN WIND ROCKET ON VEHICLE DRIVING THROUGH SQUARE
  • Embargoed: 21st May 2014 13:00
  • Keywords:
  • Location: Russian Federation
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Domestic Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA5BN08DCQC84JZXSCVVCQFGDLP
  • Story Text: Russian military troops and equipment filled Red Square on Monday (May 5) night as thousands of soldiers with hundreds of vehicles practiced for the upcoming Victory Day parade.
    The annual parade celebrates the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.
    Soldiers marched in formation to the beat of patriotic music, holding the flags of their detachments and weapons.
    Following the troops on foot, soldiers atop armoured personnel carriers, tanks and other military vehicles drove through the square, showcasing current Russian military artillery and missile systems.
    The Victory Day parade take place on May 9.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
  • Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2014. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
  • Usage Terms/Restrictions: None
Register