Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade

Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade

From Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

April 29, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

Russia has announced a scaled-back military parade in Moscow due to the threat from Ukraine, marking a significant change since 1945.

Russia has announced that its annual military parade in Moscow, which commemorates its victory in World War Two, will be scaled back this year because of the threat from Ukraine. For the first time since 1945, there will be no armoured vehicles or missiles systems on show across Red Square. Also: the British Government rules that a woman abused by the late Harrods owner Mohammed El-Fayed was a victim of modern slavery; a new report suggests extreme heat, wildfires and record sea temperatures have affected much of the continent of Europe; police in Colombia say they've arrested a guerrilla leader accused of orchestrating the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades; and London Zoo is planning a new wildlife health centre to allow people to see everything from animal medical checks to post mortem examinations. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus…

Topics covered

  • Russia
  • military parade
  • Ukraine
  • modern slavery
  • climate change
  • Colombia
  • wildlife health

Keywords

  • Russia
  • Moscow
  • Victory Day
  • Ukraine
  • modern slavery
  • Colombia
  • wildfires
  • London Zoo

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Organizations: BBC World Service

Places: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, Colombia, London Zoo

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