Vladimir Putin has reportedly been forced to cancel the upcoming Victory Day parade in Crimea, just days after a Ukrainian sea drone destroyed a Russian fighter jet worth €41 million. The celebration was scheduled to take place on May 9 in the city of Sevastopol,

The apparent cancellation has raised fresh questions about the Kremlin's ability to secure key sites, even deep inside occupied territory.

Ukrainian drone strikes have raised anxiety across Moscow ahead of this year’s May 9 parade on Red Square, which Vladimir Putin will watch with other leaders.