MOGILEV DISTRICT, 22 June (BelTA) - Our people lived through all the horrors of the Great Patriotic War, Governor of Mogilev Oblast Anatoly Isachenko said at The Bell of Sorrow commemoration at the Buinichi Field memorial, BelTA learned.
Every year, on the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People, thousands of people gather at the Buinichi Field to commemorate war victims. The event starts at 4.00, the time Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
The enemy was strong. But the fascists were yet to learn about the strength, resilience and courage of the Soviet people, Anatoly Isachenko said. “Our grandfathers and great-grandfathers did not start that war; they defended their homeland! They died on the battlefields, under bombs and in concentration camps,” the governor noted. “Our people lived through all the horrors of war. They survived, prevailed and defeated fascism. The heroism and fearlessness of our soldiers, the self-sacrifice of those who worked in the rear, mother’s grief and children’s tears… All this was soaked in the long-awaited Victory, which the Soviet people achieved over the enemy.
The woman noted that her family keeps sacred the history of her great-grandfather, who was a partisan. “Such personal stories give special meaning to memorable dates. You express gratitude to your ancestors and take even greater pride in them. They have reclaimed our land, restored the live after the war and gave the country a future.”
Natalia Belousova and her daughter and granddaughter came to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during the war. “Today's commemoration is our living memory. It is important for me to be on the Buinichi Field today - my grandfather Nikifor fought during the war, was wounded twice. He died a long time ago, but he continues to live in our hearts, in his great-grandchildren,” she said. “I really want our memory to live on. Our children must know the truth, remember it and never forget it.”
Every year, on the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People, thousands of people gather at the Buinichi Field to commemorate war victims. The event starts at 4.00, the time Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
“There are sad dates in the history of our country that people will never forget. The memory will always draw us together at memorials and obelisks. The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941. The likes of that war mankind has not yet known. It inflicted a great many deal of pain, suffering and death on our people,” Anatoly Isachenko said. “It wasn't just a war over territory. It was the deliberate slaughter of innocent, peaceful civilians.”
The enemy was strong. But the fascists were yet to learn about the strength, resilience and courage of the Soviet people, Anatoly Isachenko said. “Our grandfathers and great-grandfathers did not start that war; they defended their homeland! They died on the battlefields, under bombs and in concentration camps,” the governor noted. “Our people lived through all the horrors of war. They survived, prevailed and defeated fascism. The heroism and fearlessness of our soldiers, the self-sacrifice of those who worked in the rear, mother’s grief and children’s tears… All this was soaked in the long-awaited Victory, which the Soviet people achieved over the enemy.
Among those who came at dawn on the Buinichi Field was Natalia Shevko from Mogilev. “Our memory is our strength. As long as we remember, as long as we preserve history, we will never allow the repetition of those terrible events. Our grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for a peaceful sky, for a bright future. We have no right to forget their feat.”
The woman noted that her family keeps sacred the history of her great-grandfather, who was a partisan. “Such personal stories give special meaning to memorable dates. You express gratitude to your ancestors and take even greater pride in them. They have reclaimed our land, restored the live after the war and gave the country a future.”
Natalia Belousova and her daughter and granddaughter came to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during the war. “Today's commemoration is our living memory. It is important for me to be on the Buinichi Field today - my grandfather Nikifor fought during the war, was wounded twice. He died a long time ago, but he continues to live in our hearts, in his great-grandchildren,” she said. “I really want our memory to live on. Our children must know the truth, remember it and never forget it.”
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