World Blog by humble servant. Ukraine Chronicles 1108 Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade.More than 10,000 troops participated in the event, along with armored vehicles and aircraft Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade . A T-34 Soviet-era tank and Typhoon all-terrain armored vehicles drive during a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. © Sputnik / Evgeny Odinokov

Up to 11,000 troops marched on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II. The conflict is largely called the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country’s most revered holidays. The marching columns represented all branches of Russia’s Armed Forces, including airborne troops, military police, national guardsmen and cadets. More than 130 armored vehicles were led by the iconic T-34-85 tank, which was one of the main ‘workhorses’ of the Red Army during the war. The state-of-the-art T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tanks, S-400 air-defense missile systems, and Yars thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, were among other top-notch weapons showcased on the Red Square.