A combined military band of the participating countries performs during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square, with the St. Basil Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower, right, in the background, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

An Egyptian military band perform during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square, with the St. Basil Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

Russian soldiers of the Presidential regiment perform during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival at Red Square, with the St. Basil Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

Members of Turkish historical military band perform during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

A soldier of the China military band performs during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

South Africa's military band performs during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square, with the St. Basil Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP

A Russian military band performs standing at a model of the Eternal flame at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. AP