Photo Story: Monument of Mikhail Kalashnikov unveiled in St. Petersburg

A view of the monument of the famous inventor of weapons Mikhail Kalashnikov after an opening ceremony of the monument, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the inventor in Artillery Museum courtyard in St. Petersburg, Russia, 22 November 2019.

The monument, created by sculptor Vladimir Kurochkin, depicts Kalashnikov sitting on a bench in a war tunic with the legendary machine gun, named in his honour.

Photos: EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV / POOL

 

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