How to Search Russian Military Archives Online

Several Russian government websites provide free access to digitised WWII military records. The three most important resources are: (1) Память народа (pamyat-naroda.ru) — the most comprehensive database, containing service records, award citations, hospital records, and burial information for millions of Soviet servicemembers; (2) Подвиг народа (podvignaroda.ru) — focused specifically on awards and decorations, with scanned copies of original award citations; (3) ОБД Мемориал (obd-memorial.ru) — a database of those killed, missing in action, or captured during the war. This guide walks you through searching each database, understanding the results, and downloading documents that can be added to veteran memorial pages on moypolk.uk.