President of Russia: Vladimir Putin visited the Malakhov Kurgan memorial complex in Sevastopol

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin on March 18, 2019 visited the Malakhov Kurgan memorial complex in Sevastopol where he saw the museum exhibit on the feats accomplished by Russian soldiers in the Crimean War and laid flowers at the monument to Vice Admiral Vladimir Kornilov.

During his visit to the Malakhov Kurgan memorial complex, Vladimir Putin briefly spoke to Sevastopol residents. They discussed, in particular, plans for rebuilding the Sapun Mountain memorial complex as part of the preparations for celebrations of the 75thanniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and a proposal to restore the legendary brig, Mercurius, that was part of sea battles in the Russo-Turkish War.