I saw this on Poten... and I thought, 'Wait, if this is Mongolia, why is the text in Russian and not Mongolian?' So I did a reverse image search.
Translation of the original post: 'I served in the 39th Army of the Transbaikal Military District in Mongolia from 1986-88. It would be a waste not to take photos with such a cool backdrop.' Exactly. If the original uploader is the one who took it, this is a photo of Soviet troops stationed in Mongolia posing in front of their own facilities.
This propaganda poster featuring the same building is even more proof that it's definitely a Soviet structure. Conclusion: 1. The photo was taken in Mongolia. 2. However, it's not a Mongolian structure; it's a Soviet one. Thatโs all. Thanks for reading.
"The internet sleuths successfully debunked the 'Mongolian aesthetic' by pointing out it was actually peak Soviet military vibes from the Cold War era."
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