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Soviet Flag Lowered from the Kremlin on December 26, 1991

The image depicts the Soviet flag being lowered from the Kremlin in Moscow on December 26, 1991. The red flag with the hammer and sickle emblem is shown mid-descent, fluttering against a dark sky. The base of the flagpole is visible, with part of the Kremlin's architectural structure at the bottom of the frame. A caption at the bottom of the image reads: 'The Soviet flag lowered from the Kremlin, 26 Dec. 1991,' indicating the historical context of the Soviet Union's dissolution.
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The Soviet flag lowered from the Kremlin, 26 Dec. 1991

Overview

The image depicts the Soviet flag being lowered from the Kremlin in Moscow on December 26, 1991. The red flag with the hammer and sickle emblem is shown mid-descent, fluttering against a dark sky. The base of the flagpole is visible, with part of the Kremlin's architectural structure at the bottom of the frame. A caption at the bottom of the image reads: 'The Soviet flag lowered from the Kremlin, 26 Dec. 1991,' indicating the historical context of the Soviet Union's dissolution.

Origin notes

The image is a historical photograph capturing the lowering of the Soviet flag from the Kremlin in Moscow on December 26, 1991, a pivotal event marking the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It was shared on 9Gag, a social media platform known for meme and content sharing, suggesting it is a repost of an original news or archival photograph from the 1991 event. The source material is likely from historical news archives, as the event was widely covered by media at the time.

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