Drone light shows illuminate Chinese city skies during holiday

Dazzling drone performances lit up the night skies over cities in southwest China's Sichuan Province and east China's Shandong Province, adding festive air to the official nine-day Spring Festival holiday ending on Monday.

In Yibin City of Sichuan Province, as night fell, a total of 5,000 drones took off together, turning the sky into a glowing canvas. This year's performances blend tradition with cutting-edge technology.

During the holiday season, drone light shows are also staged in Jinan City of Shandong Province. Ten thousand drones took off and transform into various formations in 20 minutes, drawing continuous praise from visitors.

The Spring Festival in the start of the Chinese New Year, China's most important holiday marked by family reunions, festive foods and New Year wishes, fell on Feb. 17 this year.

Drone light shows illuminate Chinese city skies during holiday

Drone light shows illuminate Chinese city skies during holiday

The development of the nuclear triad "remains an absolute priority" for Russia, President Vladimir Putin said Monday in a video speech on the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

The development of the nuclear triad serves as a guarantee of Russia's security and allows the effective maintenance of strategic deterrence and the balance of power in the world, said Putin.

Putin emphasized that Russia will enhance the potential of its armed forces and improve their combat readiness, mobility and ability to operate under the most complex conditions.

He also vowed to accelerate the pace of research and development of advanced weapons and equipment for the armed forces to ensure that they are in reliable hands.

Developing nuclear triad remains "absolute priority" for Russia: Putin

Developing nuclear triad remains "absolute priority" for Russia: Putin