A low-angle shot presents a tall, dark, ornately patterned monument partially covered in snow

A low-angle shot presents a tall, dark, ornately patterned monument partially covered in snow. The monument is composed of two cylindrical shapes connected by a narrower middle section. Beyond the monument, Russian flags flutter in the wind in front of nondescript, blocky buildings under a pale blue sky. The foreground includes a portion of a metal structure with a decorative element resembling a dragon's head and a hanging ornament. A brick-paved area covered with ice is also visible.