For the first time since 2007, Russia's Victory Day parade will have no military equipment. On May 10th, Red Square will see soldiers marching and aircraft flying overhead, but no tanks, armored vehicles, or missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry said the decision was because of the current military situation in Ukraine. A spokesman blamed Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep into Russian territory since 2023. Western analysts believe Russia cannot guarantee security in Moscow anymore, and years of war have left the military short of equipment to display. Even military school cadets, normally part of the parade, will not march this year. On the day of the announcement, President Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump to suggest a temporary ceasefire during the parade. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected this as a theatrical performance, saying Russia just wanted to protect its parade, not end the war. He proposed a 30-day unconditional ceasefire instead. Russia previously declared an Easter ceasefire in April, but Ukraine reported Moscow violated it over 400 times. This year's parade marks 81 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, an event Putin has used to show Russian military power. Instead, it will be the smallest parade in nearly two decades.