Soviet Soldier Throwing RGD-33 Grenade in Close Combat — Eastern Front, 1943
July 24, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Soviet soldier throwing an RGD-33 grenade in close combat against Wehrmacht forces during 1943 on the Eastern Front. A moment captured by Dmitry Baltermants. Read more
Abandoned Soviet KV-2 Tanks on the Streets of Zholkva — June 1941
July 23, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
Two abandoned KV-2 tanks from the 8th Tank Division of the Red Army on the streets of Zholkva, Western Ukraine, June 1941, during the Soviet retreat in the face of Nazi invasion. Read more
Soviet KV-1 Heavy Tank Abandoned in Crater from Explosion — 1941
July 23, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
A Soviet KV-1 heavy tank abandoned in a crater after a Luftwaffe airstrike in 1941, symbolizing early Soviet losses during the Nazi invasion. Read more
Destroyed Soviet I-16 Fighter at Airfield — German Blitzkrieg, June 1941
July 22, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Soviet I-16 fighter destroyed at a Soviet airfield, inspected by German soldiers during the early Luftwaffe raid in June 1941. Read more
Captured Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank by Nazis — Western Ukraine, 1941
July 22, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
German soldiers pose on a captured Soviet T-35 heavy tank in Western Ukraine, 1941. A symbol of Soviet ambition and early WWII tank warfare. Read more
Stalin's Falcons: Soviet Pilots Briefing Before Combat Mission, 1941-1943
July 22, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Soviet pilots from the Stalin's Falcons squadron conduct a pre-flight briefing before a combat mission during World War II, circa 1941-1943. Read more
KV-1S Heavy Tank of the 6th Guards Tank Breakthrough Regiment — Red Army, April 1943
July 21, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Soviet tankers from the 6th Guards Tank Breakthrough Regiment operate the KV-1S heavy tank in April 1943, as part of the 2nd Guards Tank Army, a symbol of Soviet armored power. Read more