Investigators found the offender of the controller in Novopolotsk guilty, and considered the controller's actions lawful, Vladimir Shalukhin, head of the Investigative Committee Department of Belarus for the Vitebsk region, announced today at a press conference, according to a BELTA correspondent.

The Minister noted that the achieved level of interaction between the internal affairs bodies of the two states allows for effective counteraction to crime, proactive influence on manifestations of the criminal environment, and ensuring the safety of citizens. As a result of joint actions: a decrease in the number of crimes, a reduction in serious and particularly serious crimes, including intentional homicides, intentional serious property crimes, and drug-related crimes.

Fortunately, most of the missing persons are found. However, two people are still listed as missing. A 78-year-old resident of Vitebsk got lost in the Polotsk forests in early July, and a 58-year-old Minsk resident, who came here to visit and pick mushrooms, has been missing in the Miory district since September 15.

August 1, Vitebsk /Olga Bogacheva - BELTA/. A man died from a horse's hoof kick in the Beshenkovichi district, the Beshenkovichi Central District Hospital informed a BELTA correspondent.

The project to create a powerful raw material base for the leather and fur and footwear industry was considered today at a meeting of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, reports BELTA correspondent.

Applications are open until March 22 for participation in the qualifying rounds of the international pop song performers' competition "Vitebsk" and the international children's music competition "Vitebsk", held as part of the XXII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk".