Moscow's Victory Day Held Without Incident As Ukrainian Drone Attacks Cease

Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Friday went off without a hitch, despite record levels of drone attacks from Ukraine in the preceding days. Ukraine respected President Putin's unilaterally declared three-day truce, and no reports of inbound drones threatening the city were made. A total of 29 foreign leaders attended the celebrations, including Chinese and North Korean military delegations. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the celebrations, offering Russia wide-ranging cooperation. China and Russia are working on joint projects in AI, medicine, industry, and mining. Chinese and North Korean military delegations were part of Friday's events, which is somewhat unprecedented in terms of numbers and visibility. Putin also met with North Korean officers during the celebrations. Russia implemented tight security controls for the civic holiday nationwide, but no major security events or disruptions were reported. Commemorations were held amid heightened security measures over fears of possible sabotage attacks. Despite the fighting in Ukraine, Kiev refrained from sending drones or missiles across the border during the celebrations.