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Brosno dragon

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Painted illustration: dragon-like creature in a dark forested Russian lake
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A dragon-like lake monster said to inhabit Lake Brosno near Andreapol in western Russia.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Brosno dragon as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region
Europe · Russia
First reports
Legends said to date back to the 13th century

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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