Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that Russia holding the Victory Day parade in Moscow without heavy military equipment reflects the real state of Russia's war against Ukraine. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]
European Pravda, citing Kallas after a meeting with the foreign ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on 30 April
"For the first time in years, Moscow's Victory parade is about to take place without any heavy military equipment. This tells a lot about how the war is going for Russia."
Kallas added that "the grim battlefield maths show Russia is losing a record number of soldiers".
Kallas noted that Russia is failing to achieve its military objectives and that this is becoming increasingly evident.
Russia's Defence Ministry had earlier announced that the 9 May parade in Moscow will be held without military equipment due to the "current situation".
