During World War II, in 1942, Jews of the village were murdered by an Einsatzgruppen assisted by auxiliary police in a mass execution.
Turiis'k Synagogue (Abandoned)memorial for the 5800 jews who were murdered by the nazis
Until 26 January 2024, Turiisk was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Turiisk became a rural settlement.
