A First World War battle reenactment took place at Stalin Line on 17 July.
It began with a peaceful, evocative scene at the Russian Imperial Army encampment.
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On the opposite side, life was also peaceful at the German Army positions.
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A German patrol then set out. During the ensuing exchange of fire, an Austro-Hungarian soldier of Ukrainian origin defected to the Russians. After receiving medical assistance, he joined the Russian attack.
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During the Russian attack, the Germans were driven from their main positions and withdrew to their reserve positions.
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The Germans then launched a counterattack and even captured the first line of the Russian defences. However, they were subsequently forced back with heavy losses.
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The reenactment ended with a truce and the recovery of the wounded and dead.
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