At 4:31 AM, an unauthorized photo taken of Stalin inside of the Kremlin shows the very moment he was informed that Germany had began their invasion of the Soviet Union. It was taken by Komsomolskaya Pravda, editor in chief. He was ordered to destroy it, but instead saved it. June 22, 1941.[720x1003]

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image showing At 4:31 AM, an unauthorized photo taken of Stalin inside of the Kremlin shows the very moment he was informed that Germany had began their invasion of the Soviet Union. It was taken by Komsomolskaya Pravda, editor in chief. He was ordered to destroy it, but instead saved it. June 22, 1941.[720x1003]

dusibello on July 22nd, 2020 at 10:04 UTC »

Wow . All things considered, this is a stunning photo.

_eeprom on July 22nd, 2020 at 10:13 UTC »

It’s always strange to see these people, who tried incredibly hard to maintain a perfect public image, acting so normal.

babakaalibhed on July 22nd, 2020 at 10:52 UTC »

How is Stalin viewed in Modern Russia?