politics
May 8, 2026
Russia will not underestimate Zelensky’s threats to attack Victory Day Parade
As Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added, the publicly announced plans for the combat use of drones during the parade may only surprise those unfamiliar with the situation

TL;DR
- Russia will not underestimate threats from Vladimir Zelensky to attack the Victory Parade with Ukrainian drones.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated these threats, voiced at a European Political Community meeting, are cynical and unsurface the true intentions of European leaders.
- Zakharova questioned the Western world's minority's reasons for protest against a day honoring Great Patriotic War veterans and victory over fascism.