Indian army commemorates 25 years of Kargil war with ‘Shaurya sandhya’ in Dras
The Kargil War, fought between May and July 1999, saw Indian forces successfully repelling intrusions by Pakistani troops in the high-altitude terrain of Kargil.
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Russia’s Victory Day parade downsized amid Ukraine war strains
Victory Day parades had been cancelled in 24 Russian cities this year, "primarily those in regions bordering Ukraine likely owing to poor security."
Russia shows off new armoured vehicles, weapons at Victory Day parade
Among the new vehicles on display was the K-53949 "Phoenix" from the Typhoon family of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs).
Putin defends Russian drill on nuclear weapons as ‘planned work’
The drills would involve the practice use of nuclear weapons from Russia's stockpile of shorter-range, battlefield munitions.
Russian aerobatic teams paint Moscow skies in Victory Day flyover
Victory Day holds deep symbolic importance across the former Soviet empire, marking the loss of over 20 million Soviet lives in World War II.