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Russarö is an island south of Hanko. The island is closed to the public as it is military area of the Finnish Defence Forces. The island hosts the five-storey Russarö Lighthouse built in 1863[1][2] and a Finnish Meteorological Institute weather station.[3]

December 1939

On 1 December 1939, the Soviet light cruiser Kirov, accompanied by the destroyers Stremitelny and Smetlivy, approached the fortified coastal artillery battery located on the island. After a short exchange of fire, Stremitelny and Kirov were hit and the ships withdrew. Aboard the Kirov, 17 men were killed and 30 wounded.

References

External links

• Helsingin Sanomat: Risteilyllä Russarön linnakkeeseen (in Finnish)

На других языках

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[de] Russarö

Russarö ist eine südlich von Hanko gelegene Insel in Finnland. Sie ist als militärisches Sperrgebiet nicht für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Auf der Insel befindet sich ein 1863 erbauter Leuchtturm[1] und eine Wetterwarte des Finnischen Meteorologischen Instituts.[2]

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- [en] Russarö

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[fr] Russarö

Russarö est une île au sud de Hanko (région d'Uusimaa en Finlande.

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[it] Russarö

Russarö è un'isola a sud di Hanko e dell'omonima penisola. L'isola è chiusa al pubblico poiché è zona militare dell'Esercito finlandese. L'isola ha un faro storico di cinque piani costruito nel 1863[1] e una stazione meteorologica dell'Istituto meteorologico finlandese.[2]

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