Ukraine Says Russia Planning WWII Parade In Mariupol

[Elderberry]

Barron's 5/4/2022

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of planning to hold a military parade in the captured city of Mariupol on May 9 to celebrate victory over the Nazis in World War II.

Kyiv said an official from Russia's presidential administration had arrived in the strategic southern port city, which has been largely destroyed in Russia's more than two-month invasion of Ukraine, to oversee plans for the Victory Day parade.

"Mariupol will become a centre of 'celebration,'" Ukraine's military intelligence said in a statement on social media.

"The central streets of the city are urgently being cleaned of debris, bodies and unexploded ordnance," it added.

More: https://www.barrons.com/news/ukraine-says-russia-planning-wwii-parade-in-mariupol-01651662307

[Wingnut]

Everyone loves a parade!  /s

[Kamaji]

Everyone loves a parade!  /s

[Elderberry]

Everyone loves a parade!  /s

Especially Ukraine's SU-25 pilots.

[Hoodat]

Here's the parade route.

       Before invasion                                                                  After invasion

[Kamaji]

Here's the parade route.

       Before invasion                                                                  After invasion

I'm sure they'll get it all spiffed up in time for the parade; a little airbrushing here, a little propaganda there, and - PRESTO! - a gay parade!

[DefiantMassRINO]

So, the Russians are putting themselves in a self-made killbox to make it easier for Ukranians to target them.

I wish the Russians well on their parade, and I wish the Ukranians well on annihilating them.