Lukashenka’s sons lay flowers at Russian embassy in Minsk


Viktar and Mikalai Lukashenka visited the Russian Embassy in Belarus to commemorate the victims of the recent deadly blaze in Kemerovo.

“We are here to express deep condolences to the brotherly people of Russia on behalf of our family, our father,Viktar Lukashenka told reporters.

The fire in Winter Cherry shopping mall is a terrible tragedy, he said.

“We are mourning together with the Russians, together with family and friends who lost their children,” he added.

Kolya Lukashenka also conveyed condolences to the Russian people. Dzmitry, Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s middle son, paid a tribute to the victims Moscow, where he is now staying with the family.

Dzmitry Lukashenka and family in Moscow. Phot. by BelTA

A telephone conversation between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin took place on March, 28. On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself he expressed sincere condolences and words of support to the Russian leader and the families of the victims and those injured in the fire.

“Alyaksandr Lukashenka has stressed that people in Belarus are deeply saddened by this terrible loss and the fact that this awful tragedy claimed lives of many children. Vladimir Putin thanked Alexander Lukashenko for the phone call and support in this difficult time and expressed gratitude for the solidarity demonstrated by Belarus and its citizens during the nationwide day of mourning in Russia,” state-run news agency BelTA quotes the presidential press service.

On Wednesday, Belarus’ flags were lowered to half mast and all the entertainment TV shows are canceled in the country in a sign of grief and solidarity will Russia.

The fire at the shopping mall in central Kemerovo erupted on Sunday on the top floor of the four-storey building engulfing an area of some 1,500 square meters.

As fire alarm failed, the shopping centre staff had to notify visitors about the incident themselves. As a result, many people who were cut off from the way out had to jump out of the windows. Closed fire escapes and panic escalated the situation.

ІІ, belsat.eu

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