The remains of Russian soldiers who died during the storming of the fortress in 1770 were reburied in Benderytranslated

On November 4, the day of the festival in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, a ceremony for the reburial of the remains of Russian soldiers who died during the storming of the Bendery fortress in 1770 took place on the territory of the Military-Historical Memorial Complex in Bendery. The event was attended by representatives of government bodies, law enforcement agencies, public organizations, as well as the clergy of the Tiraspol-Dubossary diocese. The remains of twelve soldiers were discovered in April of this year by members of the “Memory and Glory” search party in a field between the villages of Parkany and Bychok. Archaeological and forensic examinations established that the burial dates back to the period of the Russian-Turkish War of 1768–1774, and the buried were soldiers of the army of Chief General Peter Panin, who participated in the siege of the Bendery fortress in August-September 1770. During the search work, Orthodox crosses and other items characteristic of the 18th century were found. It was established that the soldiers died in the battle or died from their wounds.

Volunteers from the Heirs of Victories youth movement also joined the search work. At the end of the minute of silence, the dean...