In a significant departure from tradition, Russia utilized a “virtual” military display during its May 9 Victory Day celebrations to debut the Geran-5, a new jet-powered cruise missile, Defence Express reported. The 2026 parade in Moscow was notably devoid of actual military hardware on Red Square, consisting only of marching units and a column of North Korean troops. Instead, footage of the new missile and its 80-meter launcher was broadcast to the public, reportedly filmed at a launch site in