Russia’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square lasted around 45 minutes on May 9, making it the shortest military parade held in modern Russian history.
The ceremony was nearly half the length of the 2025 anniversary parade, which lasted approximately 90 minutes.
Most Russian Victory Day parades since 2010 have exceeded one hour in duration.
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov attends the Victory Day military parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2026.
The 2024 parade lasted slightly more than 50 minutes, while the 2023 ceremony ran for approximately 47 minutes.
Russian servicemen involved in the war against Ukraine march during the Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2026.
Russian outlets reported that more than 1,000 Russian servicemen who fought in the war against Ukraine participated in the parade. »