One of six witnesses of Khatyn tragedy has passed away
A 79-year-old witness of the tragedy in Khatyn, Uladzimir Yaskevich, died on September 3. He was buried in Lahoisk cemetery on September 5, reports Charter-97. Let us remind you that the village of Khatyn was burnt down by German soldiers during the World War II in 1943. Partisans fired at a column of Hitler’s soldiers and killed a German officer a day before the tragedy. It happened 6 kilometres away from the village.
Villagers were pushed into a shed and burnt alive in response to it. 149 adults and children died there. Six people including five children are considered to be witnesses of the tragedy.
Villagers were pushed into a shed and burnt alive in response to it. 149 adults and children died there. Six people including five children are considered to be witnesses of the tragedy.
