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Luostari (Russian: Луостари) is a settlement in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia located near the Norwegian border. It was occupied by the German army during the World War II. Before the WWII Luostari was part of Finland.
Luostari Pechenga, located just two kilometres of former Ala-Luostari village, adjacent to the village developed around Petsamo (Petshenga) Monastery,(in Finnish language: Luostari = Monastery) is a military air base, served by the 258 OVE (258th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mi-24, Mi-35, and Mi-8 helicopters. Yuri Gagarin served here after having graduated from the Orenburg Pilot's School (1957–1960).
