St. Petersburg Cuts May 9 Parade Attendance
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 07:41 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
St. Petersburg’s city administration plans to sharply cut the number of spectators at the May 9 military parade from 5,600 to 310. Authorities cited no reason for the reduction.
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