In Poland, an anniversary is celebrated every year the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising, which began on August 1, 1944 5:00 p.m. This is one of the most important events of World War II for Poles.

For 63 days, the insurgents fought against better trained and equipped German troops. About 16,000 were killed. insurgents, about 150,000 civilians, 3,700 soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division. Polish Army and 9,000 German soldiers. After the end of the fighting, the civilian population was displaced, and the city of Warsaw was planned to be razed to the ground.

As part of the training of the Provincial Contamination Detection and Alerting System, at the same time to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, on Day 1 August 2022 at 17.00 an audible alarm signal will be activated (siren) lasting 1 minute.

Remark! Citizens of Ukraine residing in the territory of our city and region, these are just sirens as part of the exercises, please calm down, there is no cause for concern.

Program of celebrations in Ełk:

• Hours. 17.00 – (alarm siren), folding flowers at the Monument to the Fallen for Free and Independent Poland (Solidarity Park in Ełk)
• Hours. 18.00 – Holy Mass in the Cathedral of St. Wojciech in Ełk.