UUA → NJC

Ob River Meanders

Spectacular views of one of the world's longest rivers as it snakes across the landscape near Nizhnevartovsk.

Trans-Ural Lakes

A vast cluster of thousands of small lakes scattered across the Chelyabinsk and Kurgan regions.

Oil and Gas Infrastructure

The distinct grids and pipelines of the Samotlor field, one of the largest oil deposits in the world.

Gas Flares

During night flights, the orange glow of gas flares from oil fields provides a striking visual contrast to the dark wilderness.

Central Ural Spine

The ancient, weathered peaks of the Ural Mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.

Endless Taiga

Dense coniferous forests stretching to the horizon, typical of the Russian wilderness.

Subarctic Swamps

Intricate patterns of frozen or marshy wetlands characteristic of the West Siberian Plain.

Yekaterinburg District

Distant views of the major industrial and cultural centers of the Sverdlovsk region.