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Local Russian authorities in several regions have opted out of hosting traditional Victory Day parades on May 9, the Russian news outlet Meduza reported on April 18, referencing announcements from Russian administration heads on social media.
Kursk Oblast Governor Roman Starovoit proposed conducting
commemorative events “online” or “displaying portraits of relatives who fought
in the war on buildings and car windows.”
The cancellation of parades was also endorsed in Pskov and
Ryazan oblasts.
In Bryansk Oblast, where Russian insurgents engage in
sabotage and raids against Vladimir Putin’s dictatorial regime, no celebrations
are planned either.
Concerts and “patriotic events” in the Oblast will also be
conducted exclusively online.
A parallel situation unfolds in Belgorod Oblast, where the
Russian Armed Forces employ the region as a base for shelling Ukrainian
territories, prompting frequent retaliatory strikes.
“Organizing outdoor events, which are customary for people,
will likely be difficult,” said Belgorod Deputy Governor Tatiana Kireeva.
“But there are quite a few ways to honor our defenders that don’t involve street processions.”
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