A Soviet BT-7 light tank stands abandoned near Jonava, Lithuania, as a German convoy passes by. The image reflects the chaotic battles of the early Eastern Front in summer 1941. Read more
Civilians in besieged Leningrad are seen butchering a horse killed by artillery fire on a city street. The photograph reveals the extreme scarcity of food and daily struggle for survival during the early winter of 1941. Read more
Residents of Leningrad draw drinking water directly from the Neva River during the winter of 1941. The photograph illustrates the harsh conditions faced by civilians during the early months of the Siege of Leningrad. Read more
The Bronze Horseman monument in Leningrad is protected with wooden shields and sandbags during the Siege of Leningrad. The photograph reflects the efforts of residents to preserve the city's cultural heritage while enduring artillery bombardments, hunger, and the harsh winter of 1941. Read more
Frozen YaTB-1 trolleybuses stand abandoned on snow-covered Nevsky Prospect in besieged Leningrad during the harsh winter of the Siege of Leningrad. The photograph reflects the collapse of the city's electric transport system after the failure of the power supply during the blockade. Read more
Cattle driven by residents from front-line areas stand on Palace Square in besieged Leningrad during the autumn of 1941. The photograph reflects the desperate efforts of the city to secure food supplies in the first months of the Siege of Leningrad. Read more
One of the first civilian casualties of German artillery bombardment lies on the corner of Nevsky and Ligovsky avenues in besieged Leningrad. The photograph captures the tragic beginning of the long Siege of Leningrad in September 1941. Read more