1943 Liberation of Kiev 221122-01 | Footage Farm

Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. Some viewers may find the archive material upsetting. Footage Farm does not condone the views expressed in this video. For broadcast quality material of this clip or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. Some viewers may find the archive material upsetting. Footage Farm does not condone the views expressed in this video. If you wish to acquire broadcast quality material of this reel or want to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk [Liberation of Kiev] People returning to city past burning buildings ca. 06Nov43 - welcoming Red Army liberators. Woman in street wringing hands at destruction as tanks pass in BG. Ukrainian civilians wave at Soviet troops on tank - kiss & shake hands w/ soldiers. Belongings pulled on carts. Bodies of those killed by Gestapo litter ground - men, women, children - mourning women. Ruins of University of Kiev. Soldiers tear down German sign & deface portrait of Adolf Hitler. Street scenes - almost deserted city. 16:03:38 Marshal Zhukov walking through city w/ Kruschev - crying woman hugs Khruschev, man kisses him - given drawing of Stalin. 16:04:37 Moscow - gun salute & fireworks over Red Square & Kremlin to celebrate Kiev's liberation. 16:05:09 Zhukov & Kruschev in front of statue of Lenin? in Kiev. High shots across Kiev. Good. WWII. Eastern Front. Nazi Occupation. Refugees / DPs. Russia / Ukraine / USSR.