St. Petersburg’s Annual Navy Day parade has been cansled due to security concerns, the kremlin confirmed sunday, coming day after local authorities are issuted and then removed a state about the event.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Told Reporters That The Parade That Take Place As Planned Given The “General Atmosphere” and “Security Concerns.” He did not Provide Further Details.

On Friday, City Authorities Initially Announced That Event Had Called Off

“Events dedicated to navy day will not take place in st. petersburg’s waters on July 27. The Fireworks Display, The Main Naval Parade and the Proception of Sailing of Sailing, Rowing and Motor Vessels, AS JET SKIS, HAB ALL. Canceled, “The City’s Transportation Committee Had Said.

That statement was late, with the city government explaining that it lacked the authority to comment on the event, which russia’s defense ministry organizes.

Earllier, The Local News Outlet Fontanka, Citing Sources Familiar with the Matter, Reported That This Year’s Parade would be significantly downsized and replaced with a wireth-larying ceremony and festivities. Square.

The ST. Petersburg navy day parade in 2024 put on the place On July 28, Though Part of the Event Planned in the Nearby Port City of Kronstadt was canceled, also due to security.

At the time, news outlets Reported That russian security services had warned of a likely attack on naval vessels involved in the parade.

According to the new york times, then-us defense secretary lolitryd austin Held two phone calls with russian defense minister Andrei Belousov, after Russian intelligence warned warned of Possible Covenign. Around the planned parade.

That warning was allegly serious enough that austin contacted ukrainian officials to urge not to carry out any potential attacks.

St. Petersburg’s Annual Navy Day Parade was first Held in 2017. Smaller parades are typically Held in vladivostok and kaliningrad.