Military parade held in Russia to mark Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a World War II victory ceremony in Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2007. Russia celebrated on Wednesday the 62nd anniversary of the World War Two victory over Nazi Germany. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    MOSCOW, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Headed by military drummers and the tricolor national flag, the red Victory flag and the Flag of Armed Forces with hammer and sickle, Russian troops on Wednesday held an annual military parade on the Red Square to mark victory in World War II.

    Some 7,000 officers and soldiers took part in the parade on the cobbled square to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Victory Day, marking the Allies' victory in 1945 on the European front of the war, known as the Great Patriotic War here. Full story

Russian troops on Wednesday held an annual military parade on the Red Square to mark victory in World War II.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

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