One of the forms of Nazi policy of genocide and "scorched earth" in the occupied territory of Belarus in 1941-1944 was the destruction of villages, often together with the population. The documents included in the collection are devoted to this, most of which are published for the first time. The book is illustrated with photographs and copies of archival documents. The publication is intended for historians, archivists, museum workers, and will be of interest to a wide range of readers.