Footage of the skies over Moscow shows the Ilyushin Il-80 passing low over the city’s outskirts.
Russian officials have stated that the plane would perform a low flypast during Monday’s annual Victory Day parade in Red Square and that it is now undergoing “rehearsals” for the performance.
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The huge Soviet-era aircraft, known as the “Flying Kremlin,” hasn’t been seen at a Victory Day commemoration since 2010, and some say its comeback is an indication Putin intends to send a warning message to the West.
Two MiG-29s will accompany the Il-80 Maxdome as it flies low over St Basil’s Cathedral. Strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS and Tu-160 ‘White Swan’ will also take part in the flypast, emphasizing Russia’s nuclear readiness.