The P. Masherov Memorial Ski Trek of the Vitebsk State University team will follow a new route

February 10, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The traditional patriotic event "Ski March in Memory of Pyotr Masherov" started today at the Vitebsk State University named after P. Masherov (VSU). For the first time, the march will follow a new route in the Vitebsk and Minsk regions, covering places associated with the military and labor activities of the prominent public figure. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the VSU educational work department. The university is organizing the patriotic event for the 11th time; this year it is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 100th anniversary of the university's founding. Today, a team of 30 best university students and teachers will travel to Rossony, where the first stop will be made. For the first time, the participants of the event will explore a route through memorable places in the Vitebsk and Minsk regions, which was developed at the university specifically for the 65th anniversary of the Victory. Over four days, in addition to Rossony and the village of Rovnoye Pole, they will visit Polotsk, Glubokoye, Naroch, Myadel, Vileyka, Molodechno, and Zaslavl. The final stage of the march will include laying wreaths at the grave of Pyotr Masherov at the Moscow Cemetery in Minsk and visiting the memorial complexes "Kurgan of Glory" and "Khatyn." Along the route, representatives of the university will visit memorable places and lay flowers at military memorials and graves. Meetings and round tables with veterans and young students are planned, focusing on issues of patriotic education. In addition, a number of events will be related to career guidance work among rural youth, and friendly volleyball matches will be held. Ski marches provide an opportunity for students to visit places associated with the name of Pyotr Masherov, help them to better understand the history and culture of Belarus, and also encourage active recreation and a healthy lifestyle, university specialists noted. Based on the results of the ski march, a photo presentation will be prepared, which will be used at university events dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Victory and the 100th anniversary of the university. -0-