Petrozavodsk

Petrozavodsk (Russian: Петрозаводск, IPA: [pʲɪtrəzɐˈvotsk]; Karelian, Vepsian & Finnish: Petroskoi; Finland Swedish: Petroskoj) is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some 27 kilometers (17 mi). Population: 261,987 (2010 Census); 266,160 (2002 Census); 269,485 (1989 Census).

It was previously known as Petrovskaya Sloboda (until 1777), Petrozavodsk (until 1941), Äänislinna (until 1944).

Petrozavodsk in The Hot War
Although a medium-sized town, Petrozavodsk became strategically important after most of the Soviet Union's major cities were destroyed by the United States during World War III.

In May, 1952, the S-71 carried Boris Gribkov and his crew arrived to Kem, where they then took a train to Petrozavodsk.