The National Historical Archives of Belarus honored the memory of the victims of the Khatyn tragedy

On March 20, 2026, a staff meeting was held in the conference hall of the National Historical Archives of Belarus to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the destruction of the village of Khatyn by Nazi invaders. The event was dedicated to preserving the historical memory of the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War.

During the meeting, Archives Director Mikhail Glushakov emphasized the importance of preserving the historical truth and preventing the distortion of facts about the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War. Khatyn has become a symbol for hundreds of Belarusian villages that shared the same tragic fate. Preserving documentary heritage is the foundation for fostering patriotism and passing on historical memory to future generations.

A screening of the documentary film «No Statute of Limitations: They Burned Khatyn» was held during the meeting. The film, based on archival documents and witness testimony, reveals in detail the crimes committed by Nazi executioners and their collaborators.

The meeting concluded with a moment of silence in memory of the deceased residents of Khatyn and all victims of punitive operations in Belarus.

NIA Belarus staff also plan to participate in nationwide memorial events and a flower-laying ceremony at the Khatyn memorial complex on March 22.

1. Speech by Mikhail Glushakov, Director of the NIA Belarus

2. NIA Belarus staff during the meeting