Meliton Kantaria
Meliton Kantaria was a Soviet sergeant known for being one of the soldiers who hoisted the Victory Banner over the Reichstag in Berlin in 1945. He was also supposed to participate in the 1965 Victory Day Parade, where the banner was finally displayed, but injuries prevented him from carrying it himself.
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Meliton Kantaria was also involved in raising the Victory Banner over the Reichstag.
Участник водружения знамени над Рейхстагом посмертно получил звание Героя — РБК
Russia· 2025-07-17
Meliton Kantaria was a soldier who raised the Soviet flag over the German parliament in Berlin in 1945.
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Greece· 2025-06-04
Meliton Kantaria was a junior sergeant in the 150th Rifle Division of the Red Army who helped raise the flag on the Reichstag on May 1, 1945.
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Bulgaria· 2025-05-03
Meliton Kantaria was one of the soldiers who was supposed to carry the Victory Banner in 1945.
как проходили юбилейные парады Победы — РБКRussia· 2025-04-19
Meliton Kantaria was one of the soldiers who was supposed to carry the Victory Banner in 1945.
как проходили юбилейные Парады Победы — РБКRussia· 2025-04-19