Velikiye Luki

In fact, all of Russia would feel the shock waves, because some unknowably huge number of subway passengers consists of people trying to transfer between train stations or airports in the capital city, the hub of the nation, so they can get from Novosibirsk to Novorossiysk, or from Velikiye Luki to Ust Usinsk, or from Omsk to Tomsk.

From Russia with ease Will Englund 2010

Soviet forces recaptured Velikiye Luki (Jan. 1), entered Mozdok (Jan. 3), and relieved Leningrad from a 17-month siege.

1943, Jan. 1-18 2001

Kluge: On our extreme northern wing we can fall back on our prepared positions at Velikiye Luki, as I suggested.

Barbarossa Clark, Alan 1965

The Red Army, although a few isolated successes remained to it, like the capture of Velikiye Luki on 15th February, was a spent force.

Barbarossa Clark, Alan 1965