Russia in the 21st Century [Superthread]

[The Bread Guy]

How the "war that can't be named lest you end up in a gulag" is playing along a long USSR 2.0 rail line, from Le Monde in English.
Part 1: https://archive.is/YA1B0
Part 2: https://archive.is/MUgKt
Couple of stand-out's for me:

 

[HavokFour]

Interesting observation.

Having now skimmed through the parade it wasn't just lacking vehicles entirely, but significantly less troops in general compared to past years.

 

[KevinB]

Interesting observation.

Having now skimmed through the parade it wasn't just lacking vehicles entirely, but significantly less troops in general compared to past years.

Smaller target profile…
Oh and few running vehicles.

 

[HavokFour]

Smaller target profile…
Oh and few running vehicles.

Also, the only actual non-CGI planes they could spare for a flyover was done by Su-25's. Because those don't exactly have the best track record anywhere near the front.