Inside the park dubbed Russia's "military Disneyland"

Inside the park dubbed Russia's " military Disneyland"

Saturday, September 21, 2024 08:00 AM (GMT+7)

The arrest last month of the director of the Defense Ministry 's Patriot Park, dubbed Russia's "military Disneyland," has rekindled public attention to the special military park.

Vyacheslav Akhmedov, director of Patriot Park, was placed under house arrest last month after being accused of embezzling funds allocated to the park. This is one of the major corruption cases that have been exposed in the Russian Ministry of Defense. In connection with the case, former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was also arrested for abusing his position to force park contractors to build free works at his private residence in Moscow. According to Business Insider.

The incident has rekindled public attention to the giant military park funded by the Russian government , where visitors can climb on tanks and armored vehicles or take selfies with confiscated Ukrainian weapons... According to Bussiness Insider.

Located about 60 km from the center of Moscow in the town of Kubinka, Odintsovsky district, the Patriot amusement park was inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2015, shortly after the Kremlin annexed Crimea. According to Bussiness Insider.

Mr. Putin described the park as “an important element of the system of patriotic and military education for the younger generation,” according to Bussiness Insider.

The park recreates heroic victories in the past, from the Patriotic War of 1812, the October Revolution of 1917, to World War I and II... According to Bussiness Insider.

Spanning over 5,400 hectares, this exhibition park features an interactive military exhibition hall, a shooting range, a museum, and a massive Russian Orthodox cathedral. According to Bussiness Insider.

In 2018, then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that part of the steps of the Cathedral of the Armed Forces in the park were made from “part of German war spoils,” namely melted down Nazi tanks, according to Business Insider.

Since opening in the vast attraction, it has become a venue for military performances, historical reenactments, festivals... According to Bussiness Insider.

Last August, the theme park hosted an exhibition displaying Western artillery and tanks captured in Ukraine, such as M777 howitzers and M113 armored personnel carriers, according to Business Insider.

The military theme park also showcases Russian weapons and equipment, such as Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher, according to Business Insider.

One of the exhibition halls here displays Russian weapons. Visitors can observe and try them out. According to Bussiness Insider.

If visitors want to test their shooting skills, Patriot Park has a shooting range nearly the size of Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida. According to Business Insider.

During a 2018 visit, Russian President Putin tested a Russian sniper rifle at this shooting range. According to Bussiness Insider.

While Patriot Park's main attraction is its war memorabilia displays, there are still attractions that appeal to military enthusiasts of all ages, according to Business Insider.

When it comes to amusement parks, mascots are a must, and Patriot Park is no exception. Visitors can freely take photos with people in panda costumes or a cute leopard. According to Bussiness Insider.

Children here also have many places to play, such as sitting on a miniature toy tank modeled after the Soviet T-34 tank from World War II, moving around an obstacle course... According to Bussiness Insider.

PV (according to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/ben-trong-cong-vien-duoc-vi-nhu-disneyland-quan-su-cua-nga-2024092100065421.htm