He questioned the state's ability to defend the country and the wisdom of holding the celebrations in the midst of a brutal conflict.
Shortly after the parade, Prigozhin lambasted the Russian defense ministry for failing to supply his fighters with ammunition, after promising to pull his forces from a key battle last week. (Gavriil Grigorov / AFP - Getty Images)īut for all his grandiose language and efforts to rally public support, there were growing signs of disquiet within the Russian ranks. Russia celebrates the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. Putin said in his address that “a real war” has been waged on Russia, yet again framing his invasion as a response to the West's "exorbitant ambitions." Though Kyiv has denied involvement in the mysterious incident, events across the country were curtailed over security fears and mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin renewed his rhetorical assault on the Kremlin's top brass, ensuring the most sacred day on the calendar for Putin’s Russia took place under a growing shadow. The country’s annual holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany comes nearly 15 months into its own bloody invasion of its neighbor, and just days after an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, as well as the public escalation of a bitter feud between top military leaders ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive. Troops paraded through Red Square and President Vladimir Putin exalted his war in Ukraine on Tuesday, but scaled-back celebrations saw Russia’s cherished Victory Day showcase its vulnerability and military weakness, rather than its might.
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