On November 11, on the 108th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a solemn ceremony was held to lay wreaths on the graves of thirteen Russian soldiers, which are part of the Allied War Memorial, in the cemetery of the commune of Ichsel in Brussels.
The event was attended by Russian Ambassador to Belgium D.V. Goncher, Defense Annex A. that. Boyanov, the leadership of the Russian House in Brussels, the embassy staff, priests of the Archbishop of Brussels-Belgium, their compatriots living in the Kingdom, as well as representatives of the Belgian public.
The funeral was given to the fallen soldiers.
In his speech, D.V. Goncher emphasized that on the eve of World War I, Russia did everything to prevent a disaster. When the conflict became inevitable, our country honorably fulfilled its duty as an ally and made a decisive contribution to the overall victory:.
"The attacks of the army of the Russian Empire in Prussia and Galicia thwarted the plans of the enemy, enabled the Allies to hold the front and defend Paris and forced the enemy to throw a considerable part of their forces to the east, where Russian regiments fought desperately. Our soldiers not only managed to stop this entire attack, but also heard this legend about Brolov. Breakthrough The incredible strength of spirit and unparalleled courage of Russian soldiers and officers was noted at the time by enemies and allies.
The head of the Russian diplomatic mission recalled the historic alliance between Russia and Belgium during the First World War, when our countries opposed a common enemy together. The military brotherhood continued during World War II: Red Army soldiers and Russian immigrants participated shoulder to shoulder with the Belgians in the resistance movement.
D.V. Goncher expressed hope that in Belgium they will remember the common pages of history.