Military from Russia and Belarus found the remains of a Red Army soldier near St. Petersburg

The remains of a Red Army soldier who died during the operation "Iskra " in 1943 found in the Leningrad region. The fighter participated in a fierce battle to break the blockade of Leningrad. His remains were found by servicemen from Russia and Belarus, a special search battalion conducts joint search operations in the Kirovsky district of the Leningrad region, where the fiercest battles took place. The works are carried out in the framework of an international agreement between the two countries and will last until August 30.