Liberated Berlin through the eyes of Soviet photographers MAY 02, 2021 RUSSIA BEYOND
After a week of fierce fights on the city’s streets, when every house became a strong point, Soviet troops, with the help of the Polish People’s Army, finally managed to suppress the last Nazi resistance. And on May 7, the Third Reich announced its capitulation.
Soviet tanks entering Berlin Fighting on the streets of Berlin More street fighting in Berlin The Red infantry crossing the Spree River Soviet tanks entering Berlin Tanks fighting in Berlin Soldiers marching towards the Battle of Berlin Berlin on fire Berlin in ruins The Soviet flag being hoisted on top of the Reichstag Berlin on May 2, 1945. Victory! The National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (demolished by the GDR authorities after the war) Soviet war correspondents posing on the ruins of Berlin A Soviet soldier leaving a signature on the Reichstag wall The first day of peace Berlin in May 1945 Ruins around the Landwehr Canal Damages to the Gendarmenmarkt The place that used to be Alexander Platz Broken windows, damaged buildings Berliners getting rid of rubble after air bombings Soviet military cameramen enjoying the victory Soviet military vehicles on Berlin streets Refugees returning to the city Berliners cleaning up the banks of the Spree River A view of the damaged Reichstag Peaceful life returns to Berlin A ruined city Locals chatting on a Berlin street Locals crossing a damaged bridge