Craftsman Maxim Svekla works on a replica of the Katyusha multiple rocket launcher in his garage in the village of Bolshoi Oyesh, Novosibirsk Region. Maxim makes full-size replicas of WWII military hardware. He follows the example of his father-in-law Vyacheslav Veryovochkin who started it over 20 years ago. The replicas of combat equipment made by the craftsmen are on display at museums, they are used as monuments and take part in holiday events and also participate in shooting films about the war.21.04.2020#6230151
A de-mining expert defuses mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5789002
A de-mining expert defuses mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5789001
A de-mining expert defuses mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5788999
A de-mining expert defuses mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5788996
De-mining experts prepare to defuse mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5788991
De-mining experts prepare to defuse mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5789007
De-mining experts defuse mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5789005
A de-mining expert defuses mines at an undisclosed location, in the Aleppo province, Syria. Armenia has sent a team of 83 experts, including de-mining specialists, medical personnel and security officers, to Syria to help clear mines and provide medical assistance to residents of Aleppo, in northern Syria.21.02.2019#5789003
The Syrian Army's Shilka crew member in the area of the former Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in the southern suburb of Damascus.16.05.2018#5503958
Army servicemen in the area of the former Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in the southern suburb of Damascus.16.05.2018#5503969
Army servicemen in the area of the former Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in the southern suburb of Damascus.16.05.2018#5503968
A BM-31 Andryusha multiple rocket launcher carried by the Pobeda vintage train upon arriving at the central railway station in Vladivostok.08.05.2018#5492846
Participant in the Shallop Field historical reenactment festival in the Lipetsk Region.19.08.2017#3173588
A soldier seen here at Molkino base during a tactical exercise of the Russian Army as part of the surprise inspection of the combat readiness of the military forces in the southern regions of the country.15.03.2017#3050238
The Primorye Territory, Russia. Soldiers protect a combat engineer reconnaissance team during an exercise of the Pacific Fleet's detached combat engineers battalion at the Gornostai (Ermine) training center.20.01.2017#3012658
France's Sebastien Libebe, right, during the men's Sambo (Unarmed Combat) event in the up to 90 kg weight category during the European Sambo Championships in Kazan.15.05.2016#2848257
From left: Russia's Hadis Ibragimov and France's Sebastien Libebe compete in the men's sambo (Unarmed Combat) event in the 100kg division during the European Sambo Championships in Kazan.15.05.2016#2848256
From left: Russia's Hadis Ibragimov and France's Sebastien Libebe compete in the men's sambo (Unarmed Combat) event in the 100kg division during the European Sambo Championships in Kazan.15.05.2016#2848254
Russia's Artush Arsyan, left, in the men's sambo (Unarmed Combat) event in the up to 52kg division during the European Sambo Championships in Kazan.15.05.2016#2848161
Participants of the "Reconnaissance. Kellomäki Coast", a military historical re-enactment of the January 1944 events in Komarovo, Leningrad Region.23.02.2015#2578262
Participants in the military-historical reenactment of storming the fortress in Konigsberg on the grounds of Fort №5 museum in Kaliningrad.06.04.2014#2408785
A rehearsal for a parade on Khodynka Field dedicated to the 68th anniversary of the parade on Red Square on November 7, 1941.30.10.2009#491550
A rehearsal for a parade on Khodynka Field dedicated to the 68th anniversary of the parade on Red Square on November 7, 1941.30.10.2009#491551
Exercises code-named Bastion-2008 are being staged at the Mulino testing grounds in the Volodarsk District of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.23.09.2008#344342
Commandos from the Rus unit of the Russian Interior Ministry's Troops undergo qualification tests for the right to wear crimson berets.01.05.2005#5495825
Commandos from the Rus unit of the Russian Interior Ministry's Troops undergo qualification tests for the right to wear crimson berets.01.05.2005#5495823
'SKAT' combat helmet that can withstand a shot from Tokarev TT handgun made at 8 m distance. 8th international exhibition 'Rescue equipment 2004', Russian Exhibition Center (VVC).25.05.2004#109461
Peacekeeping Forces paratrooper. Training range of Russian airborne troops n the vicinity of Kostroma.21.12.1995#481330
Russian and French Airborne Force units hold a joint drill, June-July 1994. Paratroopers check their equipment ahead of the drill.21.07.1994#6308838
A domestic political conflict in Russia (September 21 - October 4, 1991): dispersal of the Congress of People's Deputies and the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation. The White House (House of Soviets) after the assault.04.10.1993#6293673
A domestic political conflict in Russia (September 21 - October 4, 1991): dispersal of the Congress of People's Deputies and the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation. The government troops arrest a sniper who shot at civilians.04.10.1993#6293672
International journalist, Novosti Press Agency (APN) correspondent Andrei Pravov, Central Television reporter Alexander Shkirando, Deputy Chairman of the APN Board Anatoly Bogomolov, and Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan Vladimir Ivanenko (from left to right) arrive in Mazar-i-Sharif. Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.08.1989#2903729
The end of the withdrawal of the Soviet limited troop contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). A column of armor crosses the Afghan-Soviet border along the Friendship Bridge via the Amu-Darya River.15.02.1989#2891716
Checkpoint of an Afghan military unit in Herat. Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Afghan war (1979-1989).01.04.1988#2884268
The Republic of Afghanistan. Afghan army soldier during a military parade of representatives of units engaged in the operation to break through the blockade of Khost province.06.02.1988#5805346
Ukrainian SSR. A military exercise held by the Carpathian Military District. Air-borne troops seen here ahead of boarding the plane.16.07.1987#5701314
Nose protection of 16th-century combat helmet. Moscow History and Reconstruction Museum.01.07.1985#783057
The Shield-84 all-arms exercise involving the armed forces of the Warsaw Treaty's member states. Photo: Service personnel from the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic conduct a divisional tactical exercise with live-ammunition target-shooting practice.10.09.1984#8791659
Volga-Urals Military District. Political officer with tankmen after training mission.01.06.1984#825976
A military parade celebrating the second anniversary of the Saur (April) Revolution. Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA).27.04.1980#1236004
Kiev heavy aircraft carrying cruiser. Commander of the ship's helicopter unit Vladimir Lyubar.25.06.1978#703203
Kiev heavy aircraft carrying cruiser. Ship's helicopter pilots Capt. Valery Lukinykh (left) and Senior Lt. Alexander Voinovsky.25.06.1978#703199
The Karelian ASSR. The military exercise Sever at the Leningrad Military District. A tank column moves toward the exercise location.15.06.1976#5566204
The Karelian ASSR. The military exercise Sever at the Leningrad Military District. Tank crewman Ivan Safonov before the exercise.15.06.1976#5566203
The painting by M.I.Avilov (1882-1954) "Battle on Kulikovo Field", 1943. The State Russian Museum, St Petersburg.01.01.1974#417209
Alexander Matrosov 254th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment during a military drill. The privates of the regiment.14.02.1973#5781127
Servicemen and military equipment are parachuted during the Yug training maneuvers.09.06.1971#6020776
