A motor rally and rally will mark the 75th anniversary of the breakthrough of the blockade by partisans of the Polotsk-Lepel zone
The holiday "We Cannot Forget These Roads" dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the breakthrough of the enemy blockade by partisans of the Polotsk-Lepel zone in the Ushaсhy district during the Great Patriotic War and the 45th anniversary of the opening of the "Proryv" (Breakthrough) memorial complex will be held on May 4 in the region, as reported by the Ushaсhy District Executive Committee.
The solemn opening of the holiday will take place on the central square of the urban settlement. Then, a motorcade will proceed to a rally at the "Proryv" memorial complex. It was here, in the area of the villages of Plyn and Paperyno, on May 5, 1944, that partisans broke through the deadly blockade ring. At the memorial, rally participants will honor the memory of the fallen. There will be demonstration performances by the Orsha military-patriotic club of UNESCO "Rusichi," the military band of a military unit from Zaslonovo, Lepel district, and creative groups from Polotsk and Ushaсhy. A field kitchen will be operational. Also, as part of the celebration of the anniversary date, guests will open a football field at the sports and recreation complex in Ushaсhy. The commemorative event will conclude with a concert.
The "Proryv" memorial complex in the Ushaсhy district is considered one of the most significant creations of monumental art of the BSSR. It was opened in June 1974 at the site of the breakthrough of the enemy blockade on May 5, 1944, by partisans of the Polotsk-Lepel zone, 7 km from Ushaсhy. Here, 16 partisan brigades led by the future Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lobanok broke out of the encirclement and fought the enemy until the arrival of Soviet Army units. Along with the partisans, over 15,000 civilians were able to liberate themselves. In 2015, reconstruction of the memorial began, and the restored complex was solemnly opened on May 9, 2016.