Press Release“Polar Ring” program targets sport and promotion of cultural and historic mission “The World knows Belarus - Belarus knows the World”.The route of the expedition is: Yakutsk - Verkhoyansk - Chokurdah - Chersky - Pevek - Anadyr - Whelen - Bering Strait - Alaska - Canada.
Press Release
“Polar Ring” program targets sport and promotion of cultural and historic mission “The World knows Belarus - Belarus knows the World”.
The route of the expedition is: Yakutsk - Verkhoyansk - Chokurdah - Chersky - Pevek - Anadyr - Whelen - Bering Strait - Alaska - Canada.
The total route length is 9.240 km.
The term is February 9 to May 9, 2004.
General partner of the expedition is Ministry of Emergencies; general informational partner is the National State TV and Radio Company of Belarus.
On behalf of the Council of the Republic Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Drazhin greeted the participants. He handed then flag of our country that will be set at the North Pool. Minister of Emergencies Valery Astapov also delivered a speech.
Deputy Chairman Alexander Martynenko greeted the participants and guests on behalf of Belteleradiocompany. Alexander Martynenko emphasized the unicity of the expedition project. We estimated the fact that among the explorers with 20 years experience there is a Belteleradiocompany’s representative Taras Vaschenko. He expressed hope that the expedition will fulfill all the tasks set and demonstrate the whole world how substantial the contribution of Belarusian into Arctic exploration.
First National TV Channel in cooperation with “Belarusian Foundation for Support of Extreme Expeditions “Polus” present national expedition project “Polar Ring”. As a reporter and cameraman of the expedition Taras Vaschenko, director of TV production department of Belteleradiocompany participates in the project. The group also consists of: Vladimir Drabo - head, master of sports; Victor Radkevich - deputy head, chief off-roaders constructer; Yuri Sudak - driver mechanic; Andrei Shein - driver mechanic; Valery Yanyshevsky - doctor.
Belarusians actively participate in extreme expeditions. 1997 - Arctic expedition in the Arctic Ocean; 1999-2000 - international Antarctic expedition “Facing XXI” reaching South Pool; 2001 - first stage o “Polar Ring” expedition, when 10 thousand km. of Russia’s Arctic coast was covered.
National State TV and Radio Company of Belarus actively participated in the expedition preparation. Special video reports of the expedition on the basis of materials shut by Taras Vaschenko will be launched in ATN’s news reports and “Good Morning, Belarus” program of the First National TV Channel. Video will be transferred to the First National by satellite communication or post. Besides special telephone line will be used for communication with Taras Vaschenko. By e-mail Taras will send reports and photos about the expedition.
The most recent information will be delivered by “Radius FM” radio station and First National Radio Channel. All the information will be also reflected at www.tvr.by Belteleradiocompany’s official site. Documentaries will be made after the end of the expedition.
Realization of the program will one more time demonstrate the world high potential of Belarusian industrial and sport potential, expand friendly ties.












