![]() Meanwhile in Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Kyiv is the "beating heart" of Europe, as she marked Europe Day in the capitalĭuring a press conference, the EU chief discussed sanctions to "erode Putin's war machine and his revenues" and said the bloc will support Ukraine in its efforts to increase grain exportsĪt the same news conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky talked about his country's desire to join the EU, adding that peace in the continent is best achieved through unity The parade was scaled back significantly, with just 51 vehicles taking part, as Russian authorities cited security concerns following a series of alleged attacks in recent weeks In his speech in Red Square, Putin tried to link Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the struggle against Nazism during World War Two Before we go, let's take a look at the key headlines:Īt a Victory Parade in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world is at a "turning point", with a "real war" being waged against Russia We're now wrapping up our live coverage of today's events. Video caption: Putin claims West wants to destroy Russia at Victory Day parade Putin claims West wants to destroy Russia at Victory Day parade Ukraine, meanwhile, says its air defences downed 15 Russian cruise missiles launched at Kyiv overnight - no casualties have been reported.Earlier, Putin said Russia wanted a "peaceful" future, and blamed the West for sowing seeds of "hatred and Russophobia". ![]() Von der Leyen says Kyiv is the "beating heart" of European values, while Zelensky says success in defeating Russian attacks proves "we can win over this aggressor".Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding a news conference in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Zelensky.Putin again sought to link Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the struggle against Nazism, claiming that Russia was defending its sovereignty.The annual holiday commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two - but some events in Russia have been scaled back over security concerns.President Vladimir Putin has told Moscow's Victory Day parade that the world is at a "turning point", with a "real war" being waged against Russia.Zelensky said later in his nightly video address that the school attack showed “Russia has forgotten everything that was important to the victors of World War II. “Decades after World War II, darkness has returned to Ukraine, and it has become black and white again," he said, in a monochrome social media video shot before a bombed-out apartment block. Zelensky also marked the end of the 1939-1945 war by comparing Ukraine’s battle for national survival to the region’s war of resistance against its former Nazi occupiers. “Today, our soldiers, as their ancestors, are fighting side by side to liberate their native land from the Nazi filth with the confidence that, as in 1945, victory will be ours," Putin said. ![]() Putin has sought to legitimise the invasion by comparing it with the previous struggle against Nazism and the national pride it brought. Putin seeks to justify a war that has gone on far longer - and at far higher cost - than expected. Far from liberating Europe, Russia has waged months of war against its neighbour Ukraine and is devoid of any real form of military victory that it can celebrate. This year, the annual event has taken a significance of its own amid the Ukraine crisis. Huge intercontinental ballistic missiles will be towed for official review through Moscow’s Red Square, and a planned flyover will feature fighter jets in a “Z" formation showing support for the war. ![]() Putin is expected to flaunt Russia’s military might during the symbolically important event. Putin’s address to the nation on Victory Day is expected to be the most watched event in the country. However, the Victory Day comes as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third month and speculations are rife about what President Vladimir Putin would say in his address. Russia will celebrate the annual Victory Day on Monday marking the victory over Nazi Germany doing the second world war in 1945. ![]()
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