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Album about Russian and Soviet military graves presented in Greece

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Album about Russian and Soviet military graves presented in Greece


22.06.2021

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The "Russian and Soviet Military Burials in Greece" album was presented by the Russian Embassy in Athenes, the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper writes. It contains information about the places where Russian soldiers are buried.

The album was released in two languages: Russian and Greek. it contains information about all 18 military graves that exist on Greek territory from the time of the Battle of Navarino in 1827 until World War II. The gift edition is supplemented with photographs and descriptions of monuments. The names and surnames of the soldiers buried in Greece are also published there. The book contains interactive QR links to maps, diagrams, blueprints and more. The publication is intended for everyone who is interested in the ties between Russia and Greece,  and the history of Russian military glory abroad.

According to the head of the diplomatic mission Andrei Maslov, the presentation of the album was included in the program of the cross Year of the history of Russia and Greece.

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