Putin was visiting the disputed area for the first time since its annexation from Ukraine by Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) attend a Victory Day parade on May 9, 2014, in Sevastopol, a city in the Crimean Peninsula. Crimea held its first Victory Day commemorations in 2014 when the Black Sea peninsula was illegally annexed from Ukraine. The day is marked across Russia and parts of the former Soviet Union with traditional military parades. Putin usually uses the day of national celebration to show off Russia's military power. Victory Day, which is Russia's annual commemoration of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War, is typically marked by Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing crowds and a military parade at Moscow's Red Square. The move comes as Ukraine has signaled it intends to recapture Crimea as part of its counteroffensive efforts. Marches to mark Labor Day on May 1 have also been scrapped in the region, he said. In a statement on his Telegram channel on Wednesday, Aksyonov said authorities in both Crimea and Sevastopol have decided not to hold parades or marches to mark Victory Day on May 9. Traditional military parades set to take place next month have been called off in Crimea due to security concerns, according to Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian politician acting as head of the Russia-annexed Crimea since 2014.
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