The memorial complex "Partisans of the K.E. Voroshilov Brigade" has been opened in the agro-town of Gomel, Polotsk District, after reconstruction.

The initiative for landscaping, comprehensive repair, and restoration of the memorial in memory of the fallen Soviet soldiers and partisans during the Great Patriotic War was implemented by UP "Vitebskoblavtodor". A significant amount of work was carried out in a relatively short period: restoration of the memorial, granite cladding of individual elements, painting, laying new paving tiles, installation of modern lighting, and landscaping.

– The memorial complex that we are opening today after modernization is not just a monument of history, it is a place of memory, a tribute to the feat of heroes, a place of sorrow and pride. I am confident that the opening of the complex will contribute to our civic development and patriotic education not only of our children but also of ourselves. It is important to remember the history of our people and honor the memory of heroes. And to pass it on from generation to generation, only then can we preserve peace and stability on our land, – said the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin, addressing the attendees.

After the grand opening, the updated memorial complex was digitized. This significant place has been assigned a QR code, which will allow anyone who visits this memorial to access a platform where they can learn about its history with a simple gesture.

Participants of the event honored the memory of the heroes with a minute of silence and, as a sign of gratitude, laid flowers at the foot of the memorial.

The solemn event was attended by Dmitry Demidov, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies, Vladimir Yurgevich, Aide to the President – Inspector for the Vitebsk Region, and Vasily Shilov, Chairman of the Polotsk District Executive Committee.

Information from "VV"

The memorial complex was erected in memory of 580 fallen partisans of the K.E. Voroshilov brigade, which included the detachments "Mstitel" (Avenger), "Za Rodinu" (For the Motherland), "Smert' fashizmu" (Death to Fascism), "KIM", "Bolshevik", and Gastello. The brigade's detachments operated in the occupied territory of Vetrynsky, Ushachsky, and Plissky districts. The partisans struck at the Polotsk – Molodechno railway, as well as on paved and unpaved roads. The brigade fought fierce battles to hold its deployment area until its link-up with the Red Army on July 1, 1944.

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