Read more about the article Fury As Belarus Paints Over 100-Year-Old Church Fresco Of Polish Rout Of Red Army
Workers paint over the fresco 'Miracle on the Vistula' in Soly, Belarus, in February, 2023. It was painted over, causing Lukasz Jasina, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland to say 'We condemn the destruction of Polish cultural heritage in Belarus by Lukashenko's regime.' (Witek Korybut-Daszkiewicz/Newsflash)
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Fury As Belarus Paints Over 100-Year-Old Church Fresco Of Polish Rout Of Red Army

Poland has accused Belarus of cultural vandalism after a century-old fresco showing a historic Polish military rout of the Soviet Red Army was painted over. Workers paint over the fresco 'Miracle on the Vistula' in Soly, Belarus, in February, 2023. It was painted over, causing Lukasz Jasina, spokesman for the…

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March 9, 2023
Read more about the article Russian Soldiers Undergo Tactical Training On Snowy Grounds In Belarus
Russian soldiers firing from machine guns at the training grounds of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus in Belarus in undated footage. The footage was released by the Russian MoD on Thursday, Dec. 01, 2022. (Ministry of Defense of Russia/Newsflash)
Ukraine

Russian Soldiers Undergo Tactical Training On Snowy Grounds In Belarus

These images purport to show Russian soldiers undergoing tactical training on snowy grounds in Belarus. The footage appears to show mobilised Russian soldiers training to use an armoured vehicle and advancing on a snow-covered mock battlefield, rifles in hand. Other images reportedly show the Russian recruits learning to use rocket-propelled…

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December 1, 2022
Read more about the article Russia Says Its Soldiers Are Engaged In Intensive Combat Training In Belarus
Russian armoured vehicle fires at the training grounds of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus in undated footage. Earlier, military personnel, equipment and weapons of the units of the Western Military District arrived in the Republic of Belarus by rail as part of military echelons. (Ministry of Defense of Russia/Newsflash)
Ukraine

Russia Says Its Soldiers Are Engaged In Intensive Combat Training In Belarus

Russia has said that its soldiers are engaged in intensive training combat in Belarus as this footage purports to show, with troops learning to drive and fire from armoured vehicles. https://youtu.be/GjSWRrBD3tQ The footage reportedly shows Russian soldiers training to drive armoured vehicles through a forested area before the images show…

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November 15, 2022
Read more about the article Belarus Volunteer Air Recon Unit Works With Ukrainian Artillery To Pound Russians
Belarussian fighter catches an unmanned aerial vehicle in a field area in Ukraine in undated photo. Air reconnaissance of the Kastu Kalinoski Regiment (a group of Belarusian volunteers, which was formed to defend Ukraine against the 2022 Russian invasion) and 44th brigade of Ukrainian Army used UAV to detect Russian targets and correct artillery firing. (@belwarriors/Newsflash)
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Belarus Volunteer Air Recon Unit Works With Ukrainian Artillery To Pound Russians

These images show a Belarusian volunteer air reconnaissance unit working with Ukrainian artillery to pound Russian soldiers in Ukraine. https://youtu.be/TctLpiD5TRg Belarusian volunteers are fighting in Ukraine towards the common goal of thwarting Russia – and eventually freeing their home country Belarus from the yoke of "Europe's last dictator" Alexander Lukashenko,…

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November 2, 2022
Read more about the article Belarus Jails Woman Basketball Star For Election Protest
Yelena Leuchanka during a basketball match. (@yelenaleu/Newsflash)
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Belarus Jails Woman Basketball Star For Election Protest

Belarus’ top women’s basketball player Yelena Leuchanka who has played for several clubs in the US has been jailed after she was arrested at Minsk Airport for protesting against President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election. Leuchanka, 37, a two-time Olympian, has been jailed for 15 days after trying to leave Belarus…

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October 14, 2020