Dobrush
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dobruš. Dobrush (Belarusian: Добруш, IPA: [ˈdɔbruʂ]; Russian: Добруш) is a town located in Gomel Region, Belarus. It is located on the Iput River. It serves as the administrative center of Dobrush District.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 18,083.[1] Dobrush is first mentioned in 1335. Dobruh is governed by a Regional Executive Committee, the chairman of which is Volha Mokharava. HistoryOn November 21, 1941, 106 local Jews and 19 Soviet activists were murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by Einsatzkommando 8, coming from Gomel, assisted by local policemen.[2] During the spring of 1942, another execution took place in which about 70 Jews were also killed.[3] Mass mediaThe Dobrush Region newspaper is published in Dobrush.[4] СultureIn Dobrush there are State Institution "Dobrush Regional Palace of Culture", GDK "Meliorator", Dobrush Public and Cultural Center. Also in Dobrush there is a regional children's library. Since 2002, the Dobrush Regional Museum of Local Lore[5] has been operating. In addition to all this, the Voskhod Cinema (3D) operates in Dobrush. Gallery
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