As explained by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the bus was traveling on the Dokshitsy-Kripuli route. The suspected cause of the fire is a violation of the rules for the operation of electrical networks and electrical equipment (short circuit of the bus's wiring). "While attempting to extinguish the fire himself, the driver, born in 1959, sustained burns to his hands of 1st-2nd degree (5%). He was hospitalized by an ambulance crew at the Dokshitsy Central District Hospital," the ministry noted.

Accidents without casualties among minors were recorded in Polotsk, Miory, Liozno, Tolochin, Sharkovshchina districts, Vitebsk, and Novopolotsk. Most of them are related to swimming in unauthorized places and alcohol consumption.

Environmentalists have compiled a New Year's menu for feathered friends, the Vitebsk Regional Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection told a BELTA correspondent.

In the midst of the harvesting season, surplus agricultural products or wild berries and mushrooms can be sold in the region until 8:00 PM. In addition to procurement points, consumer cooperative stores are also involved in purchasing from the public. In sparsely populated villages without stationary retail outlets, mobile procurement agents operate. Autoshops provide all necessary information on procurement terms and prices, and vendors in mobile stores accept orders for apple sales.

Republican competitions for rescuers in all-around events open today in Novopolotsk, BelTA reports, citing the official website of the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

During the hot days of the May holidays, the Vitebsk region championship in boxing among specialized educational and sports institutions and institutions of additional education took place. The event was held within the walls of the Vitebsk Central Sports Complex in the boxing hall named after Olympic champion Vyacheslav Yanovsky.

This season was launched loudly by three musical projects of the theater — DonnyJepp, "Kitchen", and "Teapot band". The audience of "Koleso" is special. They come not only to be passive observers but also to participate in forum performances.

The proposal to form 60 electoral districts for the elections to the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies of the 27th convocation was approved today at a joint meeting of the presidium of the regional Council of Deputies and members of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.

The charter flight program on the Vitebsk – Antalya route started on June 1 at Vitebsk Airport. It is serviced by Belavia on Boeing 737-300 aircraft, and the flight program is commissioned by the tour operator TezTour.

In the Vitebsk region, 373 individuals have been held disciplinarily, administratively, and materially liable for violations of environmental and land legislation.