The Russian city of Velikie Luki hosted the 16th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet on June 12.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankThe Russian city of Velikie Luki hosted the 16th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet on June 12.

The Russian city of Velikie Luki hosted the 16th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet on June 12.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankThe well-known balloons Velikiye Luki, Jonathan, Diamond, Tetris and Comandante, featuring Che Guevara’s portrait, participated in the event.

The well-known balloons Velikiye Luki, Jonathan, Diamond, Tetris and Comandante, featuring Che Guevara’s portrait, participated in the event.

This is the 16th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet.

The weather at past events has been poor.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankBut this year the several dozen balloons rose into the sky amid bright sunshine.

But this year the several dozen balloons rose into the sky amid bright sunshine.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankA participant in the Russian hot air balloon championship in the Pskov Region.

A participant in the Russian hot air balloon championship in the Pskov Region.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankA hot air balloon performing a sports flight during the Russian championship in the Pskov Region.

A hot air balloon performing a sports flight during the Russian championship in the Pskov Region.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the photo bankA hot air balloon in flight during the Russian championship in the Pskov Region.

A hot air balloon in flight during the Russian championship in the Pskov Region.