Fearing Ukrainian drones? Russia cancels Red Square concert for first time in 23 years
Red Square in Moscow (photo: Getty Images)
Russian authorities have canceled the Russia Day concert on Moscow's Red Square for the first time in 23 years, Russian news outlet Msk1 reports.
It is reported that the concert on Red Square was canceled and moved to cultural centers across the Russian capital.
The media outlet also notes that the reason for the changes remains unknown.
Just a month ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree removing Red Square from the list of potential targets on May 9, effectively allowing Russia to hold its military parade in the capital without the threat of strikes.
The military parade in Moscow was held without the traditional display of armored vehicles for the first time since 2007, with only marching military columns appearing on Red Square.
Ahead of the parade, the Kremlin revoked accreditation for foreign media outlets. Only Russian journalists were allowed to cover the event.
In addition, the Kremlin's website published a list of parade guests. The majority of foreign participants were representatives of unrecognized entities and self-proclaimed leaders of certain countries.
According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine had repeatedly been asked in previous years to refrain from striking Russian territory during parades because leaders of influential countries were present there.
