Remembering the Fallen: A Village Honors War Heroes on Victory Day

On the eve of Victory Day, residents of the village of Bui in the Liozno district of Belarus visited the mass grave of 40 Red Army soldiers who died liberating the region in 1943. Every year, people clean the burial site, paint the fence, and lay flowers to honor their sacrifice. One local resident, interviewed at the site, said, "We come here to clean, to paint, to beautify this grave, to place flowers and wreaths on the graves of our fallen soldiers. We thank them for the peaceful sky above our heads." This annual tradition demonstrates the enduring respect for those who fought for peace in the region. The event underscores the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices made during wartime.