The remains of 260 soldiers found near Smolensk

According to preliminary data, the search engines found the remains of over 260 soldiers. By the soldiers' medallions, we managed to find out that the dead defenders of the Fatherland found in the Yelninsky District were born in the Altai Territory. Seventy years later, they will find peace in their native land — medallions and the remains of soldiers will be given to the relatives of the Red Army men by the Altai search party, which also participated in the excavations.

This year, the search engines from the “Memory Watch” began to work since April and since then they have managed to carry out 7 burials on the territory of the Smolensk region.

The solemn ceremony of summing up the results of the next stage of the 15 of the International “Memory Watch” was visited by the Governor of the Smolensk Region Alexey Ostrovsky. He sincerely thanked the guys and admitted that he himself "in the distant nineties" was related to the search movement. “In the forests of the Kaluga region, we searched for our dead soldiers and officers. Thanks to those involved in this work these days. Just a year ago, I was able to find the traces of my missing grandfather: he was in captivity four times, ran four times, then disappeared. And with the help of the search movement I was able to find information about it: cards, documents. Thanks so much for that. In the Smolensk region, the regional government supports and is ready to support search engines to an even greater degree, ”said Ostrovsky.

Comments

[Sakhalininsk]

Eternal memory to the fallen!

[afire]

Thank you for the victory!

[serge-68-68]

Familiar places. More than 400 people were buried there three years ago. The "horsemen" were lying 200 meters from the road. And some district m ... k said in that spirit that "let them lie." All of them have 7 medallions and 17 signature items.

[Retx]

My great-grandfather died there ... I don’t even know if he is buried, but I hope so. Thanks you!

[alone]

maybe my grandfather is among them !! eternal memory to them !!

[Revolver]

"The war is not over until the last soldier is buried."
Generalissimus A.V. Suvorov

[serge-68-68]

Having buried more than one hundred forgotten soldiers, when I hear these words from some commander of a decent level, I want to kick him in the face. Especially those in whose "areas of responsibility" are "riders".
When I first saw the remains of the soldiers, when asked "do you see how the soldiers defended their homeland?" answered - "I see how the Motherland took care of its defenders."

[Landwarrior]

You are right, but to some bosses, those who at least somehow help, for example, they allocate land for burial sites, they help with its arrangement, etc. it can somehow be forgiven ...
And those who just come for everything ready simply "promote", as it’s nice to say, here I completely agree.

[Garrin]

Eternal Glory and Eternal Memory of the fallen WARRIORS!
Thanks to the search engines!

[svp67]

It looks like we are celebrating Victory Day early. Thank you the search engines and all those who are not indifferent that you, like your greats, grandfathers and fathers, are bringing this day closer, since "the war is not over until the last dead soldier is buried ..."

[individual]

70 years in the status of missing in the war - this is a lot, a whole generation of those who should remember them is already leaving.
So let the new generation remember the feat of the victorious Soviet soldier.

[LaGlobal]

Well done, search engines! I always admired such people. Thank you for bringing you closer for the families of fallen heroes for their homeland!

Eternal memory - HEROES!

[Alan]

Bright memory !! How many fallen still lie not buried. Everlasting memory!!! Pleased with a large number of boys and girls, they will definitely not desecrate memorials, and they will definitely not become "swamp". And they will definitely not call their homeland "Rashka".
Special thanks to those who work with these teens.

[Landwarrior]

Quote: Alan

How many fallen are still not buried.

As it is not regrettable, very much. In our area, even along Zimnaya, not everyone has been found and buried, what can we say about the Second World War.
The main problem is identification. If on those that 41-44 still periodically come across medallions (fullness and readability is a separate conversation), then on the "winter" the maximum that can be found is signed personal belongings, which is not often possible.

[Alan]

Quote: Landwarrior

The main problem is identification. If on those that 41-44 still periodically come across medallions (fullness and readability is a separate conversation), then on the "winter" the maximum that can be found is signed personal belongings, which is not often possible.

I understand you are involved in the rise of the fallen ??? In this case, thank you and your colleagues (I know that this is not done alone) !!! Well, a trifle, of course, plus you.

[Landwarrior]

You’re right. I’ve been in the search squad for several years now.
Thank you for warm words. We will continue to work.

[Wolverine67]

Article +! Thanks to the search engines for their work, a noble and necessary job! Eternal memory to the fallen for the freedom of our Motherland and for our life !!!

[taseka]

Eternal memory to those who died for the freedom and independence of our Motherland! Glory to those who are doing this good deed now !!!

[Alexey M]

The good news is that there are people who are engaged in this. And the fact that among these people there are many young people, this means that REALLY NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN AND NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN.
ETERNAL MEMORY FOR DEFENSE OF THE FATHERLAND AND THANKS FOR WE LIVE.

[Lech from ZATULINKI]

I would like to know - WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES WAS OUR Fathers and Grandfathers Killed?

[albanech]

Good job! It is very nice to see that at least someone is working with the younger generation!
Eternal memory to the fallen! Praise and pride for those who are engaged in this noble cause!

[Sochi]

A deep bow to the guys for what they are doing, for what they remember and do not let us forget the feat of our grandfathers. Eternal memory to the fallen.
I am killed under Rzhev,
In an unnamed swamp,
In the fifth company,
On the left,
With a cruel raid.

I did not hear a break
And did not see that flash, -
Exactly in the abyss from the cliff -
And neither the bottom nor the tire.

And in this whole world
Until the end of his days -
No buttonhole,
Not a sign
From my tunic.

I - where the roots are blind
They look for food in the darkness;
I am where with a cloud of dust
Rye goes on a hill.

I'm where the cock crowing
At dawn the dew;
I'm where your cars are
The air is torn on the highway.

Where is the blade of grass to the blade of grass -
A river of grass spins,
There, where at the wake
Even the mother will not come.

[Normal]

The eternal memory of the defender of the motherland.
A bow to those who seek and bury the fallen.
Thanks to everyone who drew attention to the note and left a comment.

[fklj]

The headline is "The remains of 260 soldiers were found near Smolensk", but in fact there is a photo report about the governor of the Smolensk region. It's ugly.

[makst83]

I don’t remember literally who said, but said correctly: "The war is not over until the last soldier is buried."

[Alex 241]

Suvorov. A.V.

[makst83]

Thank you!)