Russia marks the day a brutal 872-day siege was finally broken in 1944
After enduring 872 days of starvation and bombardment, the city of Leningrad finally saw the end of one of history's longest and most destructive sieges in 1944.
On January 27, 1944, the Soviet Union officially lifted the Siege of Leningrad, ending nearly two and a half years of isolation. German forces had surrounded the city in 1941, cutting off all supply lines and attempting to starve the population into submission. Residents survived on meager rations, often consisting of sawdust-mixed bread, while enduring freezing temperatures and constant shelling.
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