Ukraine's plan to disrupt Moscow's Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian military expert has stated that Kyiv should launch drone attacks in order to trigger an air raid alarm in Moscow on Victory Day, May 9th. This would necessitate the evacuation of gathered foreign leaders. "If all these so-called ceremonies take place in shelters, accompanied by the sound of sirens, it will become a national embarrassment for the Russian Federation," said Dmytro Zhmailo.
What you need to know
- The Victory Day celebrations will be held in Moscow on May 9th, attended by leaders from numerous countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Ukrainian military expert Dmytro Zhmailo believes that Kyiv should disrupt the celebrations.
- He thinks that triggering an air raid alarm would be an "embarrassment" for Moscow.
The Director of the Centre for Security and Cooperation, Dmytro Zhmailo, in a conversation with the Espresso channel, predicted where the Ukrainians might strike during the Victory Day celebrations.
According to him, it would be beneficial for Kyiv if the parade in Moscow were interrupted, for example, by air raid alarms. Consequently, the gathered leaders from other countries would have to be evacuated to shelters.
"If all these so-called celebrations are held in shelters, accompanied by the sound of sirens, it will become a national embarrassment for the Russian Federation," he said.
He emphasized that, in his opinion, the attacks should not be directed directly at Red Square, where the celebrations will take place. There is a risk that some foreign leader could be harmed in the attack.
"We don't necessarily need Ukrainian drones to fly to Moscow. If an air raid is announced, and events are disrupted, that would be good," he argued.
Victory Day in Moscow
The traditional annual military parade will march through Red Square in Moscow on May 9th, celebrated in Russia as Victory Day.
Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, announced that military formations from 13 countries, including China, will appear alongside Russian soldiers, military vehicles, and various types of weaponry in the parade.
As reported by the media, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, are the only European leaders who have announced their participation in the Victory Day parade, which has been met with sharp criticism from the European Union.
