Cadets march to attend a dress rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Russia Victory Day Parade Rehearsal

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Members of volunteer search teams walk past the mass grave with the remains of Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, during a reburial ceremony at the Sinyavino Heights memorial near the village of Sinyavino, 50 km (31 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Elena Ignatyeva)
Members of volunteer search teams stand around the mass grave with the remains of Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, during a reburial ceremony at the Sinyavino Heights memorial near the village of Sinyavino, 50 km (31 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Elena Ignatyeva)
Members of volunteer search teams lower the coffin with the remains of Soviet soldiers killed during World War II into a mass grave, during a reburial ceremony at the Sinyavino Heights memorial near the village of Sinyavino, 50 km (31 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Elena Ignatyeva)
Members of volunteer search teams go down to their knee around the mass grave with the remains of Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, during a reburial ceremony at the Sinyavino Heights memorial near the village of Sinyavino, 50 km (31 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Elena Ignatyeva)
Russian armoured personnel carrier and Msta-S self-propelled howitzers roll along the Garden Ring after the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)
Russian guards of honour stand at their positions prior to the arrival of Mongolia’s President at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre right, speaks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighters of The Russian Knights aerobatic team and Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters of The Swifts aerobatic team fly towards the Red Square for the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian army servicewomen march to attend a dress rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Soviet era T-34 tanks prepare to roll along Tverskaya street to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
FILE – A Soviet-era tank and armored military vehicles participate in a Victory Day parade dress rehearsal at Red Square in Moscow on May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Russian servicemen prepare prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Riders pass by Russian armored vehicle ahead of a dress rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian servicemen gather prior to the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Moscow students dressed in the styles of the mid-1900s and Soviet uniform perform the Victory Waltz as a part of Victory Day celebration preparations in front of a model of the Order of Victory at the historical gate of VDNKh, or The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Moscow students dressed in the fashion of the middle of the last century and Soviet style uniform perform “Victory Waltz” as a part of Victory Day celebration in front of the a model of the main Soviet order, the Order of Victory at the historical gate of VDNKh, The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Moscow students dressed in the fashion of the middle of the last century and Soviet style uniform perform “Victory Waltz” as a part of Victory Day celebration in front of the a model of the main Soviet order, the Order of Victory at the historical gate of VDNKh, The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A woman poses for a photo next to a Soviet T-24 battle tank displayed at Manezhnaya square ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel, right, and his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza, left, leave a plane upon arrival at the Vnukovo airport ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Kirill Zykov/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Russian Air Force Su-25 jets fly over Red Square leaving trails of smoke in the colours of the Russian national flag during the Victory Day military parade rehearsal with the Spasskaya Tower, left, and the St. Basil’s Cathedral, right, in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, May 5, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian army servicemen compete in push-ups to warm in the cold weather prior to a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
CORRECTS JETS MODIFICATION – Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighters, centre, of The Russian Knights aerobatic team and Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters of The Swifts aerobatic team fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Cadets march to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian army servicemen wearing Soviet army uniform run to warm up in the cold weather prior to a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian army servicewomen march to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A cadet walks in the cold wind prior to a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian army servicemen wearing Soviet army helmets stand during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Kazakhstan Army soldiers march past the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A decorated Russian soldier, a participant in the military operation in Ukraine, is greeted by a woman as soldiers march past the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian tanks roll during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025, with a huge banner with portraits of participants of World War II in the background. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers march past the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Chinese students greet People’s Liberation Army of China soldiers marching along the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers march past the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
People’s Army of Vietnam soldiers prepare to march past the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Azerbaijan army soldiers march along the GUM department store toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian tanks roll during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025, with a huge banner with portraits of participants of World War II in the background. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Actors wearing Soviet army uniform ride on a moving platform during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian servicemen gather at Ustyinskaya embankment prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
People look at Russian army soldiers marching to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian servicemen gather at Ustyinskaya embankment prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Military cadets stand in a bus prior to a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian servicemen march towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian military trucks carrying Soviet T-34 battle tanks roll along the Garden Ring towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian servicemen march along Moskvoretskaya embankment towards the Red Square prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
A Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer rolls along the Garden Ring towards the Red Square, Saturday, May 3, 2025. prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian serviceman poses for a photo prior to the Victory Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Troops march during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A Russian soldiers sits atop his military vehicle driving along Tverskaya street to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian armoured vehicles roll along a street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
An actor holds a portrait of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, left, as he marches with other actors holding portraits of Soviet military leaders during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian armoured vehicles roll along the street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Troops march during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Cossacks march during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A Soviet era T-34 tank leads a column of military vehicles during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian soldiers ride a truck during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A Soviet era T-34 tank leads a column of military vehicles during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian soldiers attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Russian tanks and APCs roll during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Honour guard soldiers perform with guns during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Honour guard soldiers carry caps prior to a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A Russian tank and a self-propelled howitzer roll along a street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Troops march toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian soldiers sit at a tank driving along Tverskaya street to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian armoured vehicles and tanks roll along a street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
People take a selfie photo with military vehicles driving along Tverskaya street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian servicemen sit in VPK-Ural armoured vehicle driving along Tverskaya street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Troops march toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian soldiers sit at a tank driving along Tverskaya street to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Soviet era T-34 tanks are transported toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A driver sits in a tank driving along Tverskaya street toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Troops march toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian military trucks carrying Geran-2 unmanned aerial vehicles roll along Borovitskaya Square next to the Kremlin after a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

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