Continued: Putin congratulated Russians on a Victory Day
Military parade dedicated to the 72th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war, began on red square in Moscow. Video available on the website TASS.
This year the event is attended by about 10 thousand military, 114 units of ground equipment and 72 units of aircraft. To lead the air column will be the world’s largest military-transport helicopter Mi-26 accompanied by four Mi-8. It is known that the majority of pilots participating in the Victory Parade, held military actions in Syria and received high state awards.
For the first time on Red square will be attended by participants of military-Patriotic movement “Uname”. Also in the parade will be presented to Arctic technology.