Russia’s traditional parade marking the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II this year will take place without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian Defen...

Vladimir Putin will omit military hardware from this year’s Victory Parade for the first time in almost two decades, amid fears they could be targeted.

Despite the absence of ground vehicles, the parade is still scheduled to feature "servicemen from higher military educational institutions of all kinds and certain service branches of the Russian Arme...