The blockade became one of the longest and most destructive events in Russian history, with an estimated 1.5 million people dyin

The blockade became one of the longest and most destructive events in Russian history, with an estimated 1.5 million people dying as a result of the siege. The Red army could not break through until 27 January, 1944, 872 days after it began. Video by: РГАКФД; Russian State Documentary Film & Photo Archive Russia Beyond Источник: Russia Beyond