From second left, Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Sevastopol Mayor Dmitry Ovsyannikov take part in the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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Navy cadets take art in the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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Visitors take pictures at the Museum of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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A man dressed in a soviet WWII uniform demostrates arms during the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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World War II veterans salute during the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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Young Army cadets march during the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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A woman looks at a colourfull slide of a Crimean War battle during the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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A WWII veteran takes part in the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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Visitors take part in the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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Russian military musicians perform during the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia, November 6, 2018. The Malakhov Kurgan military memorial complex pays tribute to the glory of Sevastopol defenders in the Crimean 1854-1855 War and World War II.

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