April 30, 1945: Soviet soldiers hoisted the Victory Banner over the Reichstag in Berlin
“On April 30, 1945, at 14:25, fighters of Sergeant Syanova Company broke throught the stairs to the roof and reached the dome of the Reichstag. Brave warriors, Communist Lieutenant Berest, Komsomolets Red Army Egorov and nonpartisan Sergeant Kantariya hoisted the proud flag of the Soviet Union on the German parliament building – the symbol of our great victory against fascism.”
Via Communist Party - Lugansk Regional Committee
