Russia covered itself with bad weather to cancel the air parade/Channel 24 Collage May, the reason – it seems to be bad weather. However, such an explanation is “sewn with white threads”, because the sun was predominantly shining and hundreds of millions were spent earlier on dispersing clouds.
Another Russian manipulation was uncovered at the Center for Counteracting Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council. The air part of the parade was canceled in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Samara, Rostov-on-Don and other major cities.
Official version of the Kremlin – bad weather conditions
The Kremlin's official version is bad weather, so the air part of the parade was cancelled. However, the CPI notes: in 2020 alone, Russia spent more than 540 million rubles to disperse clouds.
The money was also not damaged on May 9, 2021, when the weather conditions for the air show were adjusted for 417 million rubles.
Ukrainian MANPADS may hit Russian planes on the way
The Russian opposition expressed a different version of events, which does not concern the weather at all. In some cities, Ukrainian man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems could have happened along the way of Russian aircraft.
Therefore, the story of “bad weather” is just a manipulation, since for Russia to spend 500 million rubles on Putin's sacred date is not a problem. – noted in the Center for Counteracting Disinformation.
The CPI emphasized that every day, according to various estimates, Russia spends from 500 million to 20 billion in US currency on the war in Ukraine.
Pay attention! Previously, the media reported that the reason for the cancellation of air parades there could be a malfunction of the so-called “doomsday” aircraft. This aircraft can be used by the leadership of Russia in the event of a nuclear strike. The aircraft was supposed to take part in the parade for the first time since 2010 and even participated in rehearsals.
What is known about the cancellation of the air parade in Moscow:
- According to Russian media, the Russian Defense Ministry announced participation in the parade of supersonic fighters and strategic bombers.
- On May 6, a doomsday plane was also seen over Moscow. Experts were inclined to believe that this would be a warning from Putin to the West.
- In all cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, aviation during the parade was canceled – already on May 9.
- from the video broadcast, it was sunny.
