--- title: "The time Russia, Ukraine, Poland and the US paraded together in Moscow" description: "On May 9, 2010, over 10,000 troops marched through Red Square as Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and US once paraded together in Moscow." date: "2023-05-02" modified: "2023-05-02" authors: - name: "Miguel Ortiz" job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/military-parade-in-moscow/" categories: - "History" tags: - "Russia" - "Ukraine" --- # The time Russia, Ukraine, Poland and the US paraded together in Moscow ![victory day parade]() Since Russia's full-scale [invasion of Ukraine in February 2022](), the country has been sanctioned by much of the international community. Moreover, Ukraine has received more and more military aid from NATO and other western nations to fight against Russia. The current conflict makes the 2010 Moscow Victory Parade a strange memory since Russian troops were joined by the militaries of Ukraine, Poland, the United States, the United Kingdom and other nations now at odds with Russia. ![british troops in victory day parade]() **The British Army's Welsh Guards participate in the 2010 Victory Day Parade (Kremlin)** Late in the evening on May 8, 1945, the German Instrument of Surrender was signed. It marked the capitulation of Nazi Germany and victory for the Allies in Europe. In the Soviet Union, the occasion was celebrated on May 9 as Victory Day. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia continued to observe the holiday. Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the German surrender, the [2010 Victory Day Parade]() was the largest parade in Moscow since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. ![polish troops in moscow military parade]() **Members of the Polish Armed Forces during the 2010 Victory Day Parade in Moscow (Kremlin)** On May 9, 2010, over 10,000 [troops marched through Red Square](). 160 military vehicles and 127 military aircraft were also featured. Included in the Victory Day Parade for the first time were foreign and Commonwealth of Independent States militaries. This included Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine. The Turkmen contingent was led by an officer on horseback; the horse was reportedly a descendant of the horse loaned by Joseph Stalin to Marshal Georgy Zhukov to ride in the 1945 Victory Day Parade. ![american soldier in red square]() **Soldiers of the U.S. 18th Infantry Regiment march in Red Square (Kremlin)** Troops from France, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States also marched in the 2010 Victory Day Parade. During his speech, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev noted that the inclusion of foreign militaries celebrated their "common victory" in WWII. However, the inclusion of NATO troops was opposed by some Russians. Thousands of protestors gathered at a May Day rally held by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in Moscow. ![military parade in moscow]() **Members of the French Air Force parade in Moscow (Russian Ministry of Defence)** In addition to military forces, the 2010 Victory Day Parade was attended by foreign dignitaries. Acting Polish President Bronisław Komorowski accompanied his nation's armed forces to Moscow for the event. Czech President Václav Klaus, Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Israeli President Shimon Peres were also in attendance. The United Kingdom and United States were represented by their ambassadors to Russia. *Feature Image: U.S. Navy* ## Author Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After commissioning through San Diego State University Army ROTC, Miguel served with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. He has written for We Are The Mighty since 2020, drawing from his passion for the military community and history. Miguel’s work has also been seen on Business Insider and The Blast. He remains an avid shooter, competing in local USPSA matches. Miguel’s other hobbies are traveling and watch collecting. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]()