Belarus

Belarusian military training to quell potential election protests

Belarus is preparing its military to suppress potential protests ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for Jan. 26, according to a report on Telegram by the monitoring OSINT project Belarusian Hajun on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 04:35 PM

Belarus and Russia launch joint military drills in Minsk

Joint military drills between Belarus and Russia's Armed Forces began in Minsk, and will last for three days, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 02:00 PM

Belarus likely tests blocking social media and messaging apps ahead of presidential election

Belarus may have tested blocking social networks and messengers overnight on Jan. 9, the Belarusian outlet Nasha Niva reported on Telegram.

10 January 2025, 05:45 PM

Kremlin to spin any war outcome as 'victory': Media shares plans to distract Russians

Russia will label any outcome of its war against Ukraine a "victory," with several scenarios for transitioning to a post-war reality under consideration, Russian outlet Meduza reported on Jan. 9, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

9 January 2025, 03:09 PM

Ukraine thwarts massive Russian drone attack

A total of 109 of 111 Russian attack drones were shot down or suppressed with electronic warfare over 10 Ukrainian oblasts overnight, the Air Force reported on Jan. 1.

1 January 2025, 10:30 AM

Travel advisory warns U.S. citizens to exit Belarus immediately

U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Belarus are urged to leave the country immediately, according to a U.S. government travel advisory issued on Dec. 18.

23 December 2024, 01:10 PM

Ukraine rejects Minsk’s role in future peace talks with Russia

Having voluntarily facilitated the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Belarus cannot be a party to potential future peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 02:09 AM

Military expansion in Belarus signals Russia's bid for de facto annexation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko signed a Treaty on Security Guarantees, which the Institute for the Study of War says effectively advances Russia’s annexation of Belarus on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 10:48 AM

Russia to station Oreshnik missiles in Belarus in late 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in the second half of 2025, during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Dec. 6, Russian propaganda media reported.

6 December 2024, 07:30 PM

Putin arrives in Minsk

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin arrived in Minsk on Dec. 6, according to the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group.

6 December 2024, 03:18 PM

Shaheds enter Belarus during night attack on Ukraine

At least 10 Shahed drones entered Belarus on the night of Dec. 6 during a Russian military attack on Ukraine, according to the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group.

6 December 2024, 01:02 PM

Russian drones flood Belarusian airspace during overnight attack on Ukraine

At least 21 Russian Shahed-type attack drones flew into Belarus, including three directly from Russian territory, the Belaruski Gayun monitoring group reported on Telegram on Dec. 3, detailing their routes during the overnight attack on Ukraine.

3 December 2024, 03:26 PM

At least 150 Russian UAVs violated Belarus’ airspace in November

As many as 148 Russian Shahed drones and three recon UAVs have entered Belarusian airspace throughout November, Belarusian Hajun open-source intelligence monitoring team reported on Dec. 2.

3 December 2024, 12:22 AM

Eastern Shield will extend to Ukraine border — Polish PM Donald Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the first completed section of fortifications on the Russian border, part of the Eastern Shield project, Polskie Radio reported on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 07:38 PM

Vereshchuk denies mass return of displaced persons to occupied territories

Deputy Head of the President’s Office Iryna Vereshchuk has denied reports of a mass return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to temporarily occupied territories. She stated that return movements are virtually impossible.

27 November 2024, 10:45 AM

Belarus allegedly involved in Russian Kedr missile development

Belarus may have played a role in developing Russia's Kedr missile system, used in the Nov. 21 attack on Dnipro, Belaruski Hajun reports on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Belarus state propaganda stokes invasion fears

Minsk state propaganda outlets are claiming that Belarusian opposition is preparing to invade the country from abroad and attempt a coup, as seen from a Nov. 20 report by state TV channel Belta.

20 November 2024, 11:36 PM

Kremlin expands conditions for nuclear response

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving a new nuclear doctrine, according to the document published on the Kremlin website on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:39 PM

Lukashenko fears Belarus could elect a woman president

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko fears that citizens of Belarus could elect a woman as president.

14 November 2024, 04:01 PM

Lukashenko 'gets back' at Duda for refusing to pose for photo

Belarusian dictator Aleksander Lukashenko decided to show his disdain for Polish President Andrzej Duda at the UN climate summit in Baku by deliberately ignoring his speech.

14 November 2024, 09:00 AM

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