May 9 Parade infographics

An extremely impressive infographic from the Russian Ministry of Defense will tell you everything about the parade on May 9, 2018, in Moscow. You will see complete information about each combat vehicle and aircraft.


Location: Красная площадь, Москва, Россия, 109012

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