The Nevsky Patch, a small bridgehead on the left bank of the Neva River, serves as a symbol of the resilience and courage of Soviet soldiers during the Battle for Leningrad. It played a pivotal role in the success of Operation “Iskra” that freed the city in January 1943.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the ‘Landmark monument’ in the honor of those who fell during the siege of Leningrad pic.twitter.com/vF2vmBJF0s
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Putin also visited the Piskarevskoye cemetery. In one of the mass graves lies his brother Victor, who died during the Siege of Leningrad in the winter of 1942. pic.twitter.com/v6L7LbRjCA
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 27, 2024
During the winter of the Leningrad siege of 1941-1942, Piskaryovskoye Cemetery became the primary site for mass burials. The communal graves here hold the remains of 420,000 city residents and 70,000 defending soldiers.