To the second anniversary of the defense of Chernihiv Oblast

To the second anniversary of the defense of Chernihiv Oblast by employees of the Chernihiv Regional Historical Museum named after. V.V. Tarnovsky and its branch "Military Historical Museum" held a number of events in which combat veterans participated, education seekers, public of the city, residents of surrounding settlements.

So, will 6 та 13 In March, the head of the branch Mykhailo Zhirokhov held an open lecture "Defense of Chernihiv, 24.02.2022 – 02.04.2022», in which he laid out his own vision of the events surrounding the defense of the city.

A series of meetings with fighters of separate combat units was also started, that participated in the defense of the regional center. So, 29 In March, the 21st separate rifle battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was mentioned (fighters of the Doctor of Historical Sciences unit took part, Professor Serhiy Lepyavko and veterans), 11 April - they told about the 119th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (the press secretary of the brigade, Major Serhiy Kalinichenko, was invited). Senior Lieutenant Yaroslav Luzan told the museum team about his impressions and participation in the defense of Chernihiv.

2 In April, the museum meeting "Stories of the indomitable. Lukashivka". This settlement, which was on the way to the complete encirclement of Chernigov, his soldiers protected him 58 motorized infantry brigade, 21 of a separate rifle battalion and 1 separate tank brigade (the organizers of the event are head of the department Lesya Svitlovska and senior researcher Svitlana Zemlyanska). On the same day, the program "Defense of Chernihiv region in 2022 year: truth and myths" (speaker - Mykhailo Zhirokhov), and 4 in April, the presentation of the two-volume book "Chernigiv in Fire" and a meeting with the author's team took place in the walls of the museum, the heroes of the essays (the organizer is Lyudmila Trikashna, a senior researcher).

And an open lecture for students of the Chernihiv Regional Scientific Lyceum became an intermediate chord, conducted by Mykhailo Zhirokhov.

It is worth saying, that work on the systematization of facts, collection of exhibits and eyewitness accounts is systematic in the museum, the organization and holding of similar events will be continued in the future.

Branch manager Mykhailo Zhirokhov