At the parade next to Putin sat an occupier who captured Mariupol.

A former soldier who participated in the capture of Mariupol is present at the military parade in Moscow

During the military parade for Victory Day in Moscow, a serviceman of the Russian army who took part in the capture of Mariupol was sitting next to the head of the Kremlin. The marines of the 810th separate guards brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, to which this serviceman belongs, committed war crimes during the occupation of Mariupol.

In the Russian Federation, this soldier has been made a hero of the propaganda 'International Union of Soldiers-Internationalists' (note: 'Yunarmiya') - quote from the report.

The Kremlin consistently directs attention toward the heroization of war criminals, while previously Putin himself posed with the flag of the brigade known for its crimes in Bucha. He also displayed the flag of another brigade that participated in crimes near Kyiv.

Political actions at the parade in Moscow

The parade was also attended by the head of China, the presidents of Serbia, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Mongolia, Equatorial Guinea, and other political leaders. However, two presidents canceled their visit at the last moment. Recall that the president of Ukraine warned about the danger for foreigners who attend the parade in Moscow.

Security measures in the capital were intensified, expenses for the Victory Day celebrations reached 1.5 billion rubles ($18.6 million), and serious restrictions on mobile internet were imposed.

During this parade in Moscow, new facts about the participants of the Russian army and their actions in the conflict zone with Ukraine became known. However, this did not prevent political leaders from various countries around the world from participating in the event.