Named the reason why the parade was only one tank
The Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation commented on the discussion that has risen in social networks of one of the features of the current Victory Parade on Red Square. As viewers noticed on the morning of May 9, armored vehicles, missile systems and only one tank, the Soviet T-34-85, participated in the mechanized part of the parade.
"So what? They're not at war, " Committee member Viktor Zavarzin told Rise. "This tank is the lead tank, it's a symbolic tank."
According to him, although various modifications of tanks, including the latest developments, took part in the parades earlier, “they just made the decision that way.”
"There's no catch, no trick," said the deputy. "We have enough of these tanks."
Zavarzin concluded his comment by praising the past parade, including for the visit of the heads of neighboring states: "The point is to show the people that the country is combat-ready."
The parade on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Victory lasted about 45 minutes, there was no air part. After the event, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of seven CIS countries
proceeded to the Eternal Flame in the Alexander Garden to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
