Fallen, but not forgotten


A moment of silence: Representatives from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet paying their respects at the Western Road Cemetery in George Town during the 110th anniversary ceremony of the sinking of ‘Zhemchug’ during WWI. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

Russian navy returns to pay tribute to their late WWI comrades

GEORGE TOWN: Tributes and salutes to past heroes filled the 110th anniversary ceremony of the sinking of Zhemchug, a Russian cruiser that went down off the coast of Penang during World War I.

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