The "initial stage" of memorialization, where fresh earthen graves are densely covered in massive wreaths of artificial flowers and a forest of flags. In the foreground, the wooden cross of Aleksandr Vitalyevich Rogachev (1964–2025) identifies a 61-year-old casualty, representative of the older demographic of mobilized soldiers and volunteers. The scene highlights the diverse composition of the forces, with the flag of Uzbekistan visible in the background—indicating the recruitment of foreign nationals—while a lone mourner tends to a grave amidst the dense rows, adding a human scale to the extensive loss. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia

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