Ukraine – Russian war LIVE: Evil monster Vladimir Putin ‘mirroring’ Adolf Hitler with vile Victory Day stunts

THE UK’S Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said Russia is “mirroring the fascism and tyranny” of World War Two Nazis in its invasion of Ukraine. Speaking as Russia staged a military parade marking the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, Mr Wallace accused Russian generals of hijacking their “forebears’ proud history”. The Defence Secretary also said the generals must face war crimes trials, adding there “can be no victory day, only dishonour”. He accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “ripping up both Russia’s past and its future”. In a speech at the National Army Museum, Mr Wallace said: “Putin, his inner circle and generals are now mirroring the fascism and tyranny of 77 years ago, repeating the errors of last century’s totalitarian regimes.” He continued: “So let’s call out the absurdity of Russian generals – resplendent in their manicured parade uniforms and weighed down by their many medals – for being utterly complicit in Putin’s hijacking of their forebears’ proud history of defending against a ruthless invasion, of repelling fascism, of sacrificing themselves for a higher purpose. “Instead now, they are the ones inflicting needless suffering in the service of lowly gangsterism.” Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…