Volgograd's winter dawn lights sky crimson

The photos were taken by residents this morning. We have selected the best shots from those submitted and are sharing them here.
Dec 9, 2025
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Photographs of the rare crimson dawn illuminate the Volgograd skyline, as captured by a local photographer.
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Konstantin Zavrikov / V1.RU

The sky above the hero city of Volgograd glowed crimson this morning: the dawn sun rising over the Volga River painted it an unusual color. Many residents didn«t miss the moment and captured the beauty of nature with their cameras.

Shots taken from the height of a hill or a skyscraper turned out especially expressive: the weight of the crimson sky is felt at a single glance at such photos. By the way, we wrote about places where you can take many beautiful shots or arrange a memorable photo session in our separate article.

Photographers and residents of Volgograd don«t often share photos of the early dawn. Most often, beautiful sunsets are captured on camera. For example, at the end of October, residents of the metropolis from all districts of the city shared sunset photos: we collected one shot from each and compared where the glow looked more poetic. Also, another V1.RU reader previously shared photos of an enchanting autumn sunset: he photographed the cloudy sky on the embankment in Dubovka.

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