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A former serviceman of Russian Airborne troops lays flowers at the Eternal Flame on the Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole) during the Paratroopers' Day celebration, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Airborne Troops (Blue Berets) celebrate their professional holiday on August 2, the Day of Elijah the Prophet, their Patron.
- Package: Russia Paratroopers' Day Celebration
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
- Event date: 02.08.2020
- Date published: 02.08.2020
- Author: Alexander Galperin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 4080x2721px, 7.3Mb
- Job-ID: 7e40db0505c48db4