site.btaBulgarian Village of Zaliznychne in Ukraine Marks its Foundation Day

The village of Zaliznychne in Ukraine's Bolhrad Municipality marked 163 years since its establishment with a series of events, the Bolhrad City Council said on its Facebook page on Monday. The celebrations began on October 19 with sports competitions in volleyball, football, Checkers, chess, and table tennis with the participation of people of all ages. The anniversary was marked further with an event at the local House of Culture.

Attending the celebrations were the residents and guests of Zaliznychne, including Bolhrad District Council head Mikhail Sadakliev, Bolhrad Mayor Sergey Dimitriev, and other representatives of the Municipal Council.

The residents and guests of the village held a minute of silence for the fallen Ukrainian soldiers. They also paid respect to the three residents of Zaliznychne who died in the Russo-Ukrainian war. An Alley of Honour was unveiled for them earlier in the day.

Sadakliev, Dimitriev and the head of the village's council addressed those in attendance. They wished peace and understanding between the local residents, and presented some of them with certificates and gifts.

The official part was followed by a festival of Ukrainian culture, organized by the Centre for Culture and Recreation with the Bolhrad City Council.

The Day of Zaliznychne ended with a traditional Bulgarian chain dance of local residents and guests.

The village of Zaliznychnewas founded in 1861 by Bulgarian settlers from the Sliven area, the village of Kadakoy (today's Sadievo).