🇷🇺 A planned mural in Russia's Khabarovsk region will depict President Vladimir Putin in full military uniform as commander-in-chief, with military equipment in the background, according to Russian media reports. Organizers say it will be the largest-ever Putin mural, covering up to 1,500 square meters on the front of the building. Officials are choosing between Khabarovsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur as a site, with an unveiling planned for May or June 2027, weather permitting.
The project is led by Yegor Kirchenko, creator of the "Victory Murals" initiative, with the artist Vassili Shershon working on the sketches. According to reports, the organizers have been looking for a suitable large facade, which is why the final location and exact dimensions are still being determined. The design is intended to project the image of Putin as the commander-in-chief. The mural remains in the planning stage, and the final city, design and size have not been fully approved. If realized, it would be a highly symbolic piece of political messaging as well as a record mural in Russia.