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    On July 14, 1941, the famous multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) “Katyusha” was used in combat for the first time

    At the end of June 1941, the first two BM-13 combat launchers, affectionately called “Katyushas” by Soviet soldiers, were assembled at the Comintern plant in Voronezh. There are several versions of the origin of this name. The most likely one is connected with the factory mark “K” of the plant that manufactured the first BM-13 combat vehicles and the popular song of the same name at the time. “Katyusha” became the first mobile multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) created in Russia. In early July 1941, the first Separate Experimental Battery of Field Rocket Artillery of the Red Army, armed with seven of these launchers and led by Captain Ivan Flerov, […]
    14 July 2025, 8:03

    Kansk Steppe, Republic of Altai

    The intermountain basin is situated between five mountain ranges. Three rivers flow through the Kansk Steppe – the Kan, Yabogan, and Kyrlyk. One and a half thousand years ago, the first center of the Turkic Khaganate, a great ancient state, was established in this area. The Kansk Steppe is a true valley of rainbows. Clouds regularly gather above it, and sunlight filtering through the gaps creates magical, colorful arches. #ILoveRussia Previous Next
    13 July 2025, 22:05