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Hardware-Free Victory Day Parade; Russia Seizes Two Villages.

4/29/2026

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The 2026 Victory Day parade on Red Square will go ahead without any military hardware, citing the operational situation in Ukraine.
The defence ministry said it captured two villages on April 28 and noted that United States (U.S.)-brokered settlement talks remain stalled as Washington focuses on the Middle East.
President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s aim to seize the entire Donbas region, accusing Ukraine of refusing to withdraw from its held areas.

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The 2026 Victory Day parade on Red Square will go ahead without any military hardware, citing the operational situation in Ukraine.
The defence ministry said it captured two villages on April 28 and noted that United States (U.S.)-brokered settlement talks remain stalled as Washington focuses on the Middle East.
President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s aim to seize the entire Donbas region, accusing Ukraine of refusing to withdraw from its held areas.