dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈiːdʒ ʌv lˈɛnɪŋɡɹˌæd, ðə dˈoʊm wʌz ɪkwˈɪpt wɪð kˈænənz wˌɪtʃ hˈɛlpt pɹətˈɛkt ðɪ ˈɛɹiə fɹʌm ɪntˈɛnsɪv bˈɑːmɪŋ.
During the Siege of Leningrad, the dome was equipped with cannons which helped protect the area from intensive bombing.