Cardboard tanks and rebellious goats: Unusual victory day parades
Recordings of a parade celebrating Victory Day in Yakutsk, Russia, have circulated online. Those gathered at the athletics stadium witnessed unusual military vehicles and airplanes, some made of cardboard. The images from this part of Asia amused internet users.
May 9 holds special significance in Russia as Victory Day, marking the defeat of the German fascists and the end of World War II. These celebrations have been held in the country for years, and Vladimir Putin's growing aspirations have further amplified their importance.
The dictator places great emphasis on the parade he organizes annually in Moscow, but smaller ceremonies occur in many other Russian cities, such as Yakutsk in the Asian part of Russia.
Bizarre images in Russia. This was the parade in Siberia
A parade was held in Siberia to commemorate Victory Day. Military personnel and officials gathered on the turf of the athletics stadium, while the local community looked on from the stands. However, the main focus was on the vehicles used in the parade.
In the recording shared on platform X, various constructions resembling models can be seen, some built from cardboard. "The military vehicles are more amusing than fear-inducing," commented internet users on images from Yakutsk.
"The second largest army in the world," wrote one user on platform X sarcastically. "I grew up in Yakutia, and the only surprising thing here for me is that the song isn't in Russian," added another. "This tank looks better than the ones I saw in Ukraine," noted another amused user on platform X.
A goat rebelled at a parade in Belarus
Victory Day is an important holiday celebrated in both Russia and Belarus. In Grodno, residents gathered to honor the memory of the victorious generation. The ceremony's climax was a parade by the Grodno garrison troops. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense reported on Telegram that residents arrived with their families, carrying portraits of their ancestors.
During the parade, an unexpected incident occurred when a group of historical reenactors passed through. A goat accompanying one of the women decided to rebel and refused to march further, sparking a wave of comments on social media.
The independent Belarusian portal Nexta commented on the situation, writing: "A goat and costumed individuals were brought to the military parade in Grodno. The goat proved to be smarter and attempted to escape from this shame." Meanwhile, the Ukrainian portal TSN.ua noted: "Belarus has its own atmosphere: without military equipment, but with a goat. However, the horned one turned out to be a saboteur and refused to participate in the 'victorious' parade in Grodno."
