2019 Day of the Russian Navy (Palace Square, Saint Petersburg)

So many possible captions or stories for today’s photo (taken just over two years before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine)…

– Exploring the fascinating history of Russia through these Honey Buckets, used by both the government and military. From religious ceremonies to military operations, these humble containers have a story to tell.
– Just saw a missile go by while I was busy in the honey bucket. Talk about timing!

Posted on September 6th, 2024 under Saint Petersburg. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, hermitage, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Honey Bucket missile launchers

Four Russian Sukhoi Su-24s (Fencer) during 2019 Day of the Russian Navy display (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Russia has lost at least ten of these during their invasion of Ukraine. Do these four even exist anymore?

Posted on January 18th, 2024 under Saint Petersburg. Tags: Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Russian Sukhoi Su-24

Russian Navy corvette Serpukhov

Serpukhov, a Buyan-M corvette, is part of the Baltic Fleet, or it was back in 2019 when this photo was taken. With what has happened since…

Posted on October 12th, 2023 under Saint Petersburg. Tags: Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Neva River

2019 Day of the Russian Navy Fireworks (Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Posted on January 31st, 2023 under Saint Petersburg. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, fireworks, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Bombs Bursting in Air

A Tupolev Tu-142 leading two Sukhoi Su-30s during the 2019 Day of the Russian Navy

Hopefully, these three have been taken out by anti-aircraft missiles by now.

Posted on July 10th, 2022 under Saint Petersburg. Tags: Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Less than three year ago…