Some unbelievable views of sunny Kamchatka…! ⛰️☀️😍

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This Soviet general escaped from German captivity… TWICE!

Major General Alexander Bondovsky was first captured on July 21, 1941, in western Byelorussia (now Belarus). After his division was encircled and routed, soldiers broke out to the east in small groups and the commander joined one of them.
The general concealed his rank and the Germans assigned him to a general column of prisoners of war. On the fifth day of the march, Bondovsky and several soldiers killed three guards and escaped.

The fugitives spent a month and a half making their way through occupied territory to the Soviet Union. Only on September 16 did they succeed in doing so.

However, before the general could return to duty, he, again, fell into enemy hands. On October 21, he was captured while crossing the Desna River in Ukraine.
This time, he didn't wait as long. That same night, he killed a guard and escaped.

The journey to Soviet territory took him two months. Bondovsky survived only thanks to the help of local peasants along the way, who would give him food and warm clothes.

On December 24, 1941, he crossed the front line. The commander's incredible story greatly interested counterintelligence, who thoroughly investigated Bondovsky for four months.

No charges were ultimately brought against the general, but he was still kept away from the front, finding employment as a teacher. But, in 1943, he did manage to be sent back to war.

In December of that year, Bondovsky was appointed commander of the 324th Rifle Division, but, in February 1944, he was seriously wounded and lost a leg. After being discharged from the hospital, the commander returned to teaching.

The brave general passed away in 1970.

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Bears spotted grazing by Kamchatka’s Viluchinsky volcano…! 🐻⛰️

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Morning in Yakutsk with a hot air balloon 🌅🎈

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‘Kolyma Tales’ is strikingly different from any other camp prose, primarily Solzhenitsyn's ‘The Gulag Archipelago’ (the two authors maintained a fiery correspondence). Shalamov’s focus is on what can happen to the human body and soul in the penal camps, which aim to crush individuality and personality and often destroy a person physically. Despite his own health being ruined by 19 years in the Gulag, he nevertheless left for posterity a brutal and terrifyingly truthful account of one of the most ruthless repressive systems in history.

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This cabbage soup has been known in Russia since the 10th century, and it was prepared in both poor and wealthy households. We explain its popularity.

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Chelyabinsk Region in 3 Russian words

It’s one of the country's most important industrial centers and Chelyabinsk Region is also famous for its diverse natural landscape. Here are three of its main symbols.

1⃣ ГРУЗОВИК «УРАЛ» (‘Ural’ Truck)

‘Ural’ trucks have been manufactured in the city of Miass in Chelyabinsk Region since 1941. These powerful and reliable vehicles are used to transport goods and people in off-road conditions and harsh climates. They’re actively used in the military, agriculture and construction.

2⃣ ЧЕЛЯБИНСКИЙ МЕТЕОРИТ (Chelyabinsk Meteorite)

This meteorite put Chelyabinsk Region on the world map. On February 15, 2013, it disintegrated over the region at an altitude of 23 km (75,500 ft.). With a diameter of 18 meters and a mass of 11,000 tons, the meteorite became the largest celestial body to fall to Earth in a century.

3⃣ ЧЕРНАЯ МЕТАЛЛУРГИЯ (Ferrous Metallurgy)

Ferrous metallurgy is one of the most important branches of heavy industry in Russia. One of its centers is the city of Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Region, home to the country's largest metallurgical plant.

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Rowan fires in the heart of Velikoretskoye 🍂🔥

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From the mesmerizing dances of Chukotka to the elegant melodies of Tatarstan!

Discover 10 unique ensembles bringing the culture of Russia's peoples to life through song and dance. Ready for the journey?

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Gray St. Pete: a city of rain and fog 🌧️🌁

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