St. Petersburg marks 82nd anniv. of victory in Siege of Leningrad

People lay flowers at a memorial in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2026. A series of events are held in St. Petersburg on Jan. 27 to mark the 82nd anniversary of the victory in the Siege of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

Weapons used during the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union are on display on the streets of St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2026. A series of events are held in St. Petersburg on Jan. 27 to mark the 82nd anniversary of the victory in the Siege of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

Two survivors of the Siege of Leningrad participate in the commemorative events in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2026. A series of events are held in St. Petersburg on Jan. 27 to mark the 82nd anniversary of the victory in the Siege of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)