In Zwartberg (the district of the city of Genk, province of Limburg) the solemn ceremony of Memorial Plaque Inauguration took place in honor of 1,300 prisoners of war who were forced to work during the nazi occupation of Belgium. Among the victims there were also Ukrainian prisoners of war, who were forced to work in the coal mines and at the metallurgical plants.
The event was attended by Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the province of Limburg Mr. Kris Beckers, the representatives of the Ukrainian community of the province of Limburg as well as the Ukrainian diplomats.