In Gomel, the holiday program opened today with a solemn procession. 20,000 Gomel residents marched down the main road to the eternal flame. Here, city residents laid flowers at the mass grave of Soviet soldiers and underground fighters.
The Victory Train arrived at the Gomel station. On the platform it was greeted with applause. Theatrical performance was attended by reenactors from Belarus and Russia.
Another page of history came to life in Gomel: a memorial sign was opened on Victory Square to the Lizyukov brothers who died at the front. Two of them became Heroes of the Soviet Union. Gomel residents have already called the composition a symbolic tribute to all fallen heroes.
The main square of Gomel was the epicenter of festivities. A parade of military equipment, which took part in the Great Patriotic War, was held there. Nearby modern models of small arms were presented. The best creative teams of the region performed at the largest concert venue.
20,000 Gomel residents pass through main road to eternal flame
3 июля 2019












