As part of the «Volgograd-Vitebsk: Memory of Generations» project, the State Archives of the Vitebsk Region held a series of events about the Great Patriotic War

On March 12, the «Volgograd-Vitebsk: Memory of Generations» project was officially launched in Vitebsk.

On March 14, Remembrance Day, dedicated to the heroes of Vitebsk and Stalingrad, opened the educational phase of the project.

As part of this phase, the archive is holding events dedicated to promoting the heroism of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War through the events of the Battle of Stalingrad (1943) and the Belarusian Offensive Operation Bagration (1944), as well as reminding them of the value of peaceful life.

The goal is to instill in children, adolescents, and young adults respect for the memory of the heroes who gave their lives in the fight against the Nazi invaders, and a sense of pride in the victorious nation.

From March 14 to April 6, over 25 events of various formats (public meetings, lessons, lectures, excursions, etc.) featuring quests were held. The events took place at the Vitebsk Regional Library named after V.I. Lenin, Vitebsk Secondary Schools No.2, 11, 30, and 38, Gymnasium No.9, Children’s Art School No.1, the Vitebsk State Industrial and Technological College, the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Hero of the Soviet Union M.F. Shmyrev, the Vitebsk branch of the Belarusian State Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and elsewhere.

In total, the events involved nearly 900 students of various ages.

The events will continue until the end of April 2026.

In May and June, attention will be focused on summing up the results of the creative competition announced as part of the project.

1. A poster about the «Volgograd-Vitebsk: Memory of Generations» project with a QR code and a link to the Project Regulations.

2. The event took place at the State Educational Institution «Secondary School No.2 of Vitebsk named after F. T. Blokhin». The winner of the quest was Polina Aleksandrovna Khvalko, a student in grade 3A, and the youngest winner among quest participants so far.

3. The event took place at the State Educational Institution «Secondary School No.38 of Vitebsk». The winner of the quest was Roman Vitalyevich Ignatov, a student in grade 8A.

4. The winners of the quest about Victory Square in Vitebsk, students of the Vitebsk branch of the educational institution «BGAS» with history teacher Elena Kunashko.

5. A lecture on the Belarusian offensive operation «Bagration» is underway, with a screening of a film from the BGAKFFD collection.