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Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal Blockade
Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal Blockade
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Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal BlockadeThrough starvation, shelling, and freezing cold, a hippo and her keeper... 07.05.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal BlockadeThrough starvation, shelling, and freezing cold, a hippo and her keeper endured the siege of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) together, offering a quiet beacon of hope to a broken city.Watch Sputnik's video to learn how they survived against all odds.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X
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Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal Blockade
07:03 07.05.2026 (Updated: 07:04 07.05.2026) Surviving the 872-Day Siege: The Soviet Hippo That Outlasted WWII’s Most Lethal Blockade
Through starvation, shelling, and freezing cold, a hippo and her keeper endured the siege of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) together, offering a quiet beacon of hope to a broken city.
Watch Sputnik's video to learn how they survived against all odds.
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