The memorial complex was opened in Liozno after reconstruction
The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko, the leadership of the Vitebsk region and Liozno District, as well as Marina Frolova from Russia. At the initiative of this woman and with her funds, the necessary renovation work was carried out. Her uncle Nikolai Lashkov, who died during the liberation of Liozno District, is buried in the military burial ground near the memorial complex.
"Liozno District was the first liberated region of the Vitebsk region from the Nazi invaders. The residents of Liozno especially experienced the horrors of occupation; the front stood here for nine months, and after the Great Patriotic War, less than half of the district's residents survived. Today, it is important not only to talk about this tragic part of our history, when every third Belarusian died, but also to draw lessons from it so that such a thing never happens again," noted Vladimir Andreichenko.
He added that descendants must honor the memory of the fallen and understand that victory in that war was made possible by the unity of the peoples of the Soviet Union. The military burial ground on Adamenka Hill in Liozno was established in 1943-1944.
Over 800 Soviet soldiers and partisans are buried here, more than half of them were under 30 years old. There are 87 military burial grounds in Liozno District, 83 of which are from the Great Patriotic War period. More than 32,000 people are buried there. In 2018, the names of over 500 soldiers were identified. In total, in the Vitebsk region, about 406,000 people are buried in more than 1,300 burial grounds, more than half of whom are unidentified.
Russian citizen Marina Frolova thanked the concerned residents of Liozno District and teachers on behalf of her family for their involvement.
decades, they preserve the memory of fallen soldiers, as well as searchers for their work. "In Belarus, more than anywhere else, the memory of the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War is preserved, and people from other countries are helped to find their fallen relatives. We have been visiting the burial sites in the Liozno district for three years, and the people's reverent attitude towards their history inspired me to participate in the reconstruction of the memorial complex," she noted.Solemn events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Liozno district were held in Liozno. A reception for participants of the Great Patriotic War, a resident of besieged Leningrad, and those who helped reconstruct the memorial complex was held at the local district executive committee. Throughout the day, exhibitions, farmsteads, and entertainment venues will be open in the district center. In the evening, a festive concert and fireworks will be held for guests and residents of Liozno.