Russia held its annual military parade to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: Sergei Bobylev/VCG

More than 10,000 military personnel participated in this year’s Victory Day Parades. Photo: Sergei Bobylev/VCG

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the parade. Photo: Gavriil Grigorov/VCG

Putin, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (left) and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrive at Red Square for the parade. Photo: Gavriil Grigorov/VCG

Putin sits with military personnel ahead of the parade. Photo: Grigory Sysoyev/VCG

Servicemen march in formation during the parade. Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/VCG

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu salutes soldiers while driving through Red Square during the parade. Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/VCG

Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems head to Red Square to attend the parade. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/VCG

An RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system takes part in the parade. Photo: Sefa Karacan/VCG

Military vehicles, including a T-34 tank, roll across Red Square. The annual air show for the parade was canceled this year. Photo: Sergei Bobylev/VCG