Russarö is an island south of Hanko. The island is closed to the public as it is military area of the Finnish Defence Forces. The island hosts the five-story Russarö Lighthouse built in 1863Majakkamestarit ry: Russarö (in Finnish)The Finnish Maritime Administration: Russarö (in Finnish) and a Finnish Meteorological Institute weather station.Finnish Meteorological Institute: Paikallissään asemakuvaukset (in Finnish)
December 1939 On 1 December 1939, the Soviet light cruiser , accompanied by the destroyers and , approached the fortified coastal artillery battery located on the island. After a short exchange of fire, Stremitelny and Kirov were hit and the ships withdrew. Aboard the Kirov, 17 men were killed and 30 wounded.
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External links Helsingin Sanomat: Risteilyllä Russarön linnakkeeseen