Numerous delegations of Russians are celebrating Victory Day in the Vitebsk region

May 9, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Numerous delegations of relatives of Russian soldiers who died during the liberation of Belarus are celebrating Victory Day in the Vitebsk region, the Vitebsk Regional Association of Veterans informed a BELTA correspondent. Thus, in Liozno, relatives from Ryazan, Chelyabinsk, Moscow, Smolensk regions, and Perm came to honor the memory of their ancestors who died during the war in this district. In Dubrovno, guests from distant Chuvashia are celebrating Victory Day. Delegations from various regions of Russia, as well as Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, are warmly welcomed these days in Liozno, Gorodok, and Orsha districts. The Sennensky district was separately noted by the regional association of veterans. Descendants of Heroes of Russia Yunus Karaketov and Kichi-Batyr Khairkizov arrived here from Karachay-Cherkessia. By fate, they joined the partisan movement in this district and made a significant contribution to its liberation. Sennensky region remembers its heroes. Today, a ceremony to perpetuate the memory of these soldiers will be held on the Alley of Heroes, located in the central park of the district center. More than 400,000 people, natives of various countries, gave their lives for the liberation of the Vitebsk region. Every year, dozens of people - children, grandchildren, and close relatives - come to honor their memory on the eve of May 9. Each of them becomes an honored guest at events dedicated to this great date, the association noted. In Vitebsk, all celebrations dedicated to May 9 traditionally began with a festive procession of veterans and war participants, and the public of the city. The festive program of the day will be continued by a concert in the Summer Amphitheater "May Rainbow of Victory." Performances by creative groups will take place throughout the day at other concert venues in the city. In the evening, in memory of the feats of fallen heroes, of the Great Victory, and in honor of the veterans and war participants celebrating this holiday with us, colorful fireworks will light up the evening sky of Vitebsk. -0-