Naval parade ceremony held in St. Petersburg to mark Russia’s annual Navy Day

A warship is pictured during the naval parade ceremony at Russia’s annual Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2024. The naval parade ceremony marking Russia’s annual Navy Day was held here on Sunday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People view a naval parade ceremony at Russia’s annual Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2024. The naval parade ceremony marking Russia’s annual Navy Day was held here on Sunday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

Warships are pictured during the naval parade ceremony at Russia’s annual Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2024. The naval parade ceremony marking Russia’s annual Navy Day was held here on Sunday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top military officials, inspects warships and soldiers in a speedboat during the naval parade ceremony at Russia’s annual Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2024. The naval parade ceremony marking Russia’s annual Navy Day was held here on Sunday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top military officials, inspects warships and soldiers in a speedboat during the naval parade ceremony at Russia’s annual Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2024. The naval parade ceremony marking Russia’s annual Navy Day was held here on Sunday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)