77 years ago Brest Fortress faced Nazi invasion

On 22 June, 1941, at dawn the Brest Fortress faced the Nazi invasion. The 77th anniversary of the event is commemorated in Belarus these days. Without declaring war, the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. Border guards and defenders of the citadel were the first to face the attack of the enemy.

To honour the memory of the fallen soldiers and remember their courage, thousands of people came to the memorial complex. They laid wreaths and fresh flowers. Delegations and participants of auto-runs also came there to remember those who "died, but did not give up".

After the requiem rally, a traditional reconstruction of the events of the first days of the war took place at the Kobrin fortress. Thousands of spectators attended the event. The key episodes of the defence of the Brest Fortress were recreated by military-historical clubs from 11 countries.