Russia’s cancellation of the Navy Day parade marks the most significant event scrapped since invading Ukraine, reflecting an increasing inability to ensure military protection, as per UK intelligence.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
Russia has announced the cancellation of a significant portion of its annual Navy Day parade, scheduled for 28 July 2024. According to the UK Defense Ministry’s intelligence update, the Kronstadt element of the parade has been called off, citing security concerns. The Kronstadt naval base is situated near Saint-Petersburg on the Baltic Sea.
The UK Defense Ministry reports that this is not the first instance of event cancellations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the Navy Day parade is noted as the most high-profile event to be cancelled thus far. This development is seen as indicative of a growing trend suggesting Russia’s inability to guarantee the protection of its forces.
The ministry wrote:
- Russian Navy Day is an annual display of Russian maritime power intended to celebrate the Russian Federation Navy. Although popular in the 1970s, the event was cancelled in 1980 until 2017, when Russian President Vladimir Putin reinstated the event as a public holiday.
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