The initiator of the memorialization of the tragedy in Dalva was Nikolai Girilovich, who dedicated his entire life to preserving the memory of his fellow villagers. In 1955, a monument was erected on the site of the mass grave containing the remains of the former village's residents. In 1963, it was replaced with an obelisk bearing a five-pointed star. And in 1972, Belarusian State Theatre and Art Institute announced a competition for the best design for a monument to Dalva village. The winner was Vladimir Terebun, a third-year student in the sculpture department of the art department and a student of People's Artist of Belarus, sculptor Andrei Bembel.
Every year on June 19, government officials, public organizations, veterans, young people, and relatives of the only surviving resident of Dalva village visit the memorial complex to honor the memory of those who died.
On June 19, 2026, commemorative events began with a district-wide bike ride, attended by students from Pleshchenitsy Secondary School No. 1 and Okolovo Secondary School. A memorial service was held afterward.
Among the participants of the event were the chairman of Logoisk district executive committee, Sergei Zubel, the chairman of the council of veterans of Belarusian television and radio company, Georgy Molchan, and relatives of Nikolai Girilovich, for whom the tragedy of Dalva was a personal pain.
The memory of Dalva is a reminder of the value of peace.
Photo: Minskaya Pravda
