Around 10,000 troops marched through Moscow's Red Square for the central parade, with smaller events organized in St. Petersburg and other Russian cities.

The famous Soviet T-34 tank, a staple of Red Army's military machinery in WWII, leads the parade through the Russian capital. Its place of honor is part of Victory Day tradition.

Russian Naval Infantry, equivalent to the US Marines, marches in the Victory Day parade. The force was originally established under Peter the Great in the early 18th century.

Female cadets and servicewomen march past Kremlin officials and top army brass on Red Square. Some 50,000 women served in the Russian military in 2014, according to the Russian media, with the government aiming for 90,000 by 2020.

The Tuesday parade featured over 110 combat vehicles, including the latest versions of Russia's main battle tank T-72 and the next generation T-14 Armata. The S-400 missile systems and other cutting edge equipment were also on display.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, seen here arriving at the event with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, commended the troops in his speech. "The Russian soldier today, same as ever, manifests courage and heroism," he said.

Russia also showcased its air defense systems designed for Arctic warfare, never before seen on the Victory Day parade. The missiles are optimized for working in the freezing temperatures and placed on the DT-30 Vityaz transporters. According to Russian Vesti.ru website, the vehicles apply less pressure per square inch to the snow than a soldiers booth.

Russia's MiG-29 jets, seen here practicing ahead of the Tuesday parade, remained in hangars for the main event. Organizers decided to cancel the air show due to bad weather conditions.

Russian RS-24 missile from the Topol (Cottonwood) series is designed to deliver nuclear warheads to the other side of the planet. It is believed that Russia currently has around 7,000 nuclear warheads, ahead of the US army's 6,800.

Around 10,000 troops marched through Moscow's Red Square for the central parade, with smaller events organized in St. Petersburg and other Russian cities.

The famous Soviet T-34 tank, a staple of Red Army's military machinery in WWII, leads the parade through the Russian capital. Its place of honor is part of Victory Day tradition.

Russian Naval Infantry, equivalent to the US Marines, marches in the Victory Day parade. The force was originally established under Peter the Great in the early 18th century.

Female cadets and servicewomen march past Kremlin officials and top army brass on Red Square. Some 50,000 women served in the Russian military in 2014, according to the Russian media, with the government aiming for 90,000 by 2020.

The Tuesday parade featured over 110 combat vehicles, including the latest versions of Russia's main battle tank T-72 and the next generation T-14 Armata. The S-400 missile systems and other cutting edge equipment were also on display.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, seen here arriving at the event with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, commended the troops in his speech. "The Russian soldier today, same as ever, manifests courage and heroism," he said.

Russia also showcased its air defense systems designed for Arctic warfare, never before seen on the Victory Day parade. The missiles are optimized for working in the freezing temperatures and placed on the DT-30 Vityaz transporters. According to Russian Vesti.ru website, the vehicles apply less pressure per square inch to the snow than a soldiers booth.

Russia's MiG-29 jets, seen here practicing ahead of the Tuesday parade, remained in hangars for the main event. Organizers decided to cancel the air show due to bad weather conditions.

Russian RS-24 missile from the Topol (Cottonwood) series is designed to deliver nuclear warheads to the other side of the planet. It is believed that Russia currently has around 7,000 nuclear warheads, ahead of the US army's 6,800.