An exhibition dedicated to the genocide of the Belarusian people has been opened at the Polotsk Border Guard Detachment
– The exhibition consists of five thematic sections, – reported Daria Kovalenko, official representative of the Prosecutor's Office of the Vitebsk Region. – I will list them: general information about the genocide of the Belarusian people, genocide in the Vitebsk region, the punitive operation "Winter Magic", genocide in the Polotsk district, Khatyn – as the main and most famous symbol of the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War.
In his welcoming speech, the Deputy Prosecutor of the region emphasized the value of the peace we live in, cited specific facts established during the investigation of the criminal case on the genocide of the Belarusian people, and informed about the planned field search operations in the region this year, including in the Polotsk district.
– The content of the exhibition will help military personnel and civilian youth gain a true understanding of fascist atrocities in our country during that historical period, and will contribute to strengthening the sense of patriotism, – said Vladimir Guk.
Then, the organizers presented a creative performance dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War, with the participation of military serviceman Andrey Dudko – one of the heroes of the film "On the Other Shore". The military band of the border detachment performed.
The participants of the event thanked the prosecutor's offices for their work and cooperation in preserving historical memory and justice.