Marta Gichko08:23, 08.05.26

At the same time, the procession in St. Petersburg has not yet been canceled, and the regions of Russia are changing the format of the May 9 celebrations.

In Moscow on May 9, the ” Immortal Regiment ” action will take place only in an online format. The Russian authorities have decided not to hold the traditional march in the center of the Russian capital. This was announced by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Meduza reports .

According to him, this year the event will be held “in electronic format.”

Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, the authorities have not yet given up on holding the “Immortal Regiment.” According to the organizers, the column is scheduled to leave after the military parade ends, around 12:30 p.m.Video of the day

Decisions on the format of May 9 celebrations are changing in different regions of Russia this year. In a number of cities, as well as in annexed Crimea, local authorities have completely abandoned both parades and marches.

The parade in Moscow will be held without technology for the first time

It was previously reported that the parade on Red Square will be held without military equipment for the first time since 2007. The Russian Ministry of Defense explained this by the “current operational situation.”

Amid preparations for the events, Moscow has already reported disruptions in communications and mobile internet. On May 5, residents of the capital and St. Petersburg complained about problems with mobile internet.

The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia also warned that on May 9, the country may restrict access to mobile Internet, SMS services, and even some sites from the “whitelist.”

(C)UNIAN 2026