Soukhoy (Oboronny) island
Russia /
Karelija /
Lyaskelya /
World
/ Russia
/ Karelija
/ Lyaskelya
, 41 km from center (Ляскеля)
Second World War 1939-1945, island, ruins, artillery
Rus.: Остров Сухой ("Dry island") or Остров Оборонный ("Defensive island").
Fin.: Kelisaari ("Trip island").
After Finland received independence, the first troops arrived at the archipelago. During the war of 1939-1940, coast artillery was located there. On September 19th 1944, after the armistice, the last Finnish troops left Nikonov and Oboronnyje islands. Some of Finnish fortifications still remain.
www.valaam.ru
Fin.: Kelisaari ("Trip island").
After Finland received independence, the first troops arrived at the archipelago. During the war of 1939-1940, coast artillery was located there. On September 19th 1944, after the armistice, the last Finnish troops left Nikonov and Oboronnyje islands. Some of Finnish fortifications still remain.
www.valaam.ru
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 61°20'9"N 31°0'25"E
- The skete of St. Avramy of Rostov 0.6 km
- House of Culture 148 km
- Ougryovy bay 2.5 km
- Valaam archipelago 4.7 km
- Germanovo field 4.9 km
- Valaam Island 5.3 km
- Trostnaya bay 6.4 km
- Monastyrskaya bay 7.1 km
- Skitsky island 7.5 km
- Bajyevye islands 9 km
- Bayonnoy island 10 km
- Krestoviye islands 16 km