Russia scaled down its Navy Day celebrations due to security concerns stemming from ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks. Parades in St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, and Vladivostok were canceled. The Kremlin cited security reasons, while the Defense Ministry reported shooting down numerous drones near St. Petersburg, resulting in casualties. Despite the scaled-back celebrations, President Putin visited the Admiralty building and a frigate, vowing to enhance the navy's capabilities. The reduced celebrations highlight Moscow's concerns over Ukraine's increasingly effective drone warfare, following previous successful attacks on Russian military infrastructure.

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