In the Vitebsk chapel, participants of the

In the Holy Assumption Cathedral of Vitebsk, during the patriotic event "In Glory of the Common Victory!", a solemn ceremony was held to place earth from 15 military burial sites into the city's named capsule.

Participants of the event included representatives of authorities, public organizations, enterprises, students, military personnel, educators, and clergy. In a solemn atmosphere, schoolchildren poured earth from named pouches into a common capsule, which will be kept in the church.

Veteran of the Great Patriotic War and the Armed Forces Nikolai Yanov

Nikolai Yanov, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and the Armed Forces, emphasized the importance of such commemorative events. "It is gratifying that the youth honor the memory of the fallen. The war brought much grief to people, but thanks to unity, we won it," the veteran noted.

There are almost 1.5 thousand military burial sites on the territory of the Vitebsk region, where over 400 thousand people are buried. Organizations, enterprises, and educational institutions are assigned to care for them. For example, students of Vitebsk State Professional Lyceum No. 5 of Instrument Engineering care for the grave of an unknown soldier in a horticultural area near Vitebsk. On the eve of the 75th anniversary of Victory, the students took part in the event. "We live in times when they try to rewrite history, and there are fewer and fewer witnesses of those events, so it is important not only to preserve the memory of our people's feat but also for the youth to comprehend it," emphasized Inna Kurganova, Deputy Director for Educational Work of the lyceum.

Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies Vladimir Terentyev added that land from each district of the region will be brought in the spring of 2020 to the landmark memorial complex "Proryv" in Ushachi district. As planned, the solemn event will take place on May 4 or 5 - on the days of the partisans' breakthrough of the enemy encirclement.

The patriotic campaign "In Glory of the Common Victory!" in the districts of Vitebsk region is held in two stages. Its main part is planned for the current autumn and spring of 2020. Capsules with information about the fallen, and land from the regions will be transferred for laying in the crypt of the Church-Monument in honor of All Saints in Minsk.

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