Moscow, Russia. 09th May, 2026. Russian MiG-29 jet fighters of the Strizhi and Su-30SM jet fighters of the Russkiye Vityazi aerobatic teams fly in formation over Red Square during the annual Victory Day parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Credit: Kremlin Pool/Russian Government/Alamy Live News

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