Lukashenko: preserving peace is the sacred duty of the current generation of Belarusians
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko addressed his compatriots on the occasion of the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People. BELTA was informed about this by the press service of the head of state.
"June 22, 1941, is a sacred date in our history. Belarus was struck by a trial, the weight of which has forever left an indelible mark on the national memory. Believing in their invincibility, elevating violence and aggression to an absolute, armadas from the West came to kill, conquer, and enslave. They only forgot one thing. About the love of freedom, devotion, and resilience of the people living on this land. And they paid for it," Alexander Lukashenko emphasized in his address.
At the same time, the President noted that the summer of 1941 is not only about the past: "There will be no more blitzkriegs and treacherous attacks. We have learned the lessons of Western hypocrisy and lies once and for all. The Great Victory was won at too high a price."
"Every generation of Belarusians has its own destiny. Some are destined to fight and be ready to give their own lives for the Motherland. Others are to preserve the memory of military exploits and not allow the fire of war to scorch the fields and harvests of the Fatherland again. To preserve peace is our sacred duty. We will always remember the heroism of our fathers and grandfathers with deep gratitude for the peaceful sky above our heads," the address reads.
Address by the President on the occasion of the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People
Dear compatriots!
June 22, 1941, is a sacred date in our history. Belarus was struck by a trial, the weight of which has forever left an indelible mark on the national memory.
Believing in their invincibility, having elevated violence and aggression to an absolute, armadas from the West came to kill, conquer, and enslave.
They only forgot one thing. About the love of freedom, devotion, and resilience of the people living on this land. And they paid for it.
The summer of forty-one is not just about the past. There will be no more blitzkriegs and treacherous attacks. We have learned the lessons of Western hypocrisy and lies once and for all. The Great Victory was achieved at too high a price.
Every generation of Belarusians has its own destiny. Some are destined to fight and be ready to give their own lives for the Motherland. Others are to preserve the memory of military exploits and not allow the fire of war to scorch the fields and meadows of the Fatherland again.
To preserve peace is our sacred duty. We will always remember the heroism of our fathers and grandfathers with deep gratitude for the peaceful sky above our heads.
Alexander Lukashenko
June 22, 2025.