Franak Viačorka
@franakviacorka
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Belarusian politician. Chief Political Advisor to Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya. Alum of @americanU. Contact: [email protected]
Minsk, Belarus
Joined October 2009
Heroes! Belarusian railway workers disrupted the railway connection with Ukraine so that trains with Russian equipment could not be transferred to Ukraine. This was confirmed by the head of the Ukrainian Railways, he thanked Belarusian heroes.
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Belarusian lieutenant colonel addressed the military. "Our boys are now sitting in the woods of Belarus, probably preparing to attack Ukraine. Some won't come home alive. This is not our war. Find a way not to follow criminal orders. Sometimes saying "no" takes the most courage."
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According to Putin's plan, Belarus’ troops had to enter Ukraine a week ago. But something went wrong. Some officers resigned, some fled Belarus and contacted us. Conscripts are massively fleeing. Apparently, some generals opposed the participation of Belarus in the war.
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Belarus Freedom march is the largest gathering in Belarus history!
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A Ukrainian man carries a fish and a cat he saved from the residential building hit by the Russian missiles earlier today in Kyiv. Humanity always prevails, even in dark times like this.
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In Melitopol, unarmed Ukrainians are confronting the Russian soldiers. They are chanting "Occupants" and pushing the vehicles back.
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More than 250K already at the Independence square in Minsk! It’s more than in 1990 when people protested for Independence. Belarus will be free.
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In Almaty, Kazakhstan, people gathered in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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In Ukraine, a Russian tank had driven over the civilian car. Terrifying footage. My thoughts are with the people of Ukraine.
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In Ukraine, the Belarusian military volunteers of the Kalinouski battalion are saying the last goodbyes to Zmitser Apanasavich. He died in the battle for Irpin. Belarusian warriors are our heroes. They selflessly defend the independence of Ukraine from the Russian attack.
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Belarusians interrupt the movement over the railway to stop the deployment of Russia's equipment to Ukraine. Yesterday, they stopped the trains near the Belarus-Ukraine border. No one in the country supports the Russian invasion. Belarusians keep fighting by all possible means.
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The Belarusian volunteer battalion named after Kastus Kalinouski will go to Mariupol to help Ukrainian armed forces fight the Russian troops. Many Belarusians are supporting the Ukrainian army. Belarusians are massively joining the defence of Ukraine.
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Evident that the Belarusian cities bombing scenario will be played out in the next few hours/days. The propaganda will blame Ukraine for it. The goal is to push Belarusian troops into Ukraine. We urge the people & the military not to give in to provocations. This is not our war.
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Belarusians are chanting “Glory to Ukraine” and “Long live Belarus” from the windows of their apartments. Today's protest continued even at night. We all feel the same feeling of unity as in 2020.
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BREAKING! The regime landed @Ryanair plane, which was flying from Athens to Vilnius,in order to arrest the famous Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich. In Belarus, he faces the death penalty. Belarus has seized a plane,put passengers in danger, in order to repress an opponent
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Belarus is a land of partisans. Our heroes stop Russian trains, damage Russian equipment, hand out leaflets to prevent Belarus troops from entering Ukraine. 🇺🇦Ukraine will prevail, ️⬜️🟥️⬜️ Belarus will be liberated as well
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Lukashenko offered Putin a brilliant anti-sanctions plan: "In a month, we will forget that there are sanctions. We should get together at the table in Moscow & come to an agreement: we sell you this, you sell us that. We'll build a joint economic policy." What a genius strategy!
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Belarusian volunteers take part in the war on the side of the Ukrainian army
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GLORY TO BELARUSIAN PARTISANS!. Partisans from the "Pieramoha" (Victory) plan confirmed a successful special operation to blow up a rare Russian plane at the airfield in Machulishchy near Minsk. This is the most successful diversion since the beginning of 2022.
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Belarusian officers created a new military unit to help the Ukrainians. Regiment “Pahonia” is an official part of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Besides helping 🇺🇦, the regiment aims to set a base for the new professional Belarusian army.
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We just received confirmation from Belarus railway workers. It's true. Unfortunately, no more details can be revealed. So far it is the largest anti-war diversion at railways.
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Horrific scene from Minsk yesterday. It feels like 1937 not 2020. photo: EPA
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Lukashenka is in trouble. 100-150 thousand are near his residency. Again. And they all chant: "Lukashenka - to police van", "Lukashenka - to the prison toilet", and "Tribunal!" People do not respect their beloved leader :)
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The presenter at the Russian state television was speaking about Belarus-Russia collaboration, when a woman just ran onto the stage with a sign that said, “Stop the war! Don’t believe propaganda! They’re lying to you here!”
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Allegedly, Lukashenka & Putin held talks on circumventing sanctions yesterday in Moscow. Belarus will now become a big loophole for Russia. It’s important to impose sanctions against the regime in Minsk, similar to those in 🇷🇺 & SWIFT ban on state banks. Time for strong steps.
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Belarusians are preventing Russian troops and vehicles from moving inside Belarus. Bypol reported Belarusians .started to disrupt the operation of railways that carry Russian tanks and cars to the Belarus-Ukraine. The people of Belarus stand with our neighbors.
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Three months of Russia’s war in Ukraine in 1.5 minutes. Russia launched at least 2100 missiles at Ukraine. 633 were launched from Belarus.
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The hospitals & morgues of Belarusian cities of Homiel, Mazyr, Naroulia are full of dead & wounded Russian soldiers, @RFERL reports. Medics were threatened & forced to sign NDAs. I spoke with a woman from Mazyr today. She said that it feels like living under occupation.
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Belarusians are joining the defense of Ukraine. They stand in solidarity with our neighbors.
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Devastating news. Commander of Belarusian regiment in Ukraine "Brest" was killed during the harsh battle. 'Brest' was a true Belarusian patriot. This is a big loss for all of us. Several other Belarusian volunteer fighters are missing; several are taken hostage by Russians.
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According to Ukrainian intelligence, an attack of the Belarusian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine is to begin today. We do everything to prevent this from happening. We arrange the calls, raise awareness, address the military on how to join the side of Ukraine.
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We believe that the Russians gave up on taking Kyiv because of our work. They didn’t feel as safe in Belarus as they had expected. Thousands of Russian troops didn’t receive the food, didn’t receive fuel, and didn’t receive equipment on time.
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Volunteers of the Belarusian battalion named after Kastus Kalinouski found the body of their brother "Litvin", who was killed while defending Bucha. He was buried today. Litvin was Belarusian hero defending free Ukraine.
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Bravo if it is true. Ukrainian border guards hung the Belarusian national ⚪️🔴⚪️ flag along with the Ukrainian at the border checkpoints. Now, Lukashenka’s propaganda is complaining about it on TV, even blurring the image of our flag.
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Ukrainians are locating their devices on the territory of the Homiel region, Belarus, where part of the Russian army retreated.
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Belarusian railway partisan Aliaksei Shyshkavets was sentenced to 11 years in jail for interrupting 🇷🇺 equipment movement to Belarus-🇺🇦 border. Railway partisans are heroes. They should be freed & honored. We are working on the release of Aliaksei & other 1345 polit. prisoners.
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The dramatic video of the crackdown in Minsk. Happening now.
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Belarusians are joining the defense of Ukraine and forming military groups. Vladimir Prokop'ev, the Belarusian restaurateur and entrepreneur, addresses the army of Belarus. He called on them to refuse to fight in Ukraine or join the Ukrainian side after entering the country.
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Russia gave up on taking Kyiv also because of lack of stable railway logistics. Belarus railway partisans disrupted connection with🇺🇦. Echelons got delayed, schedules & plans disrupted. When Ukrainian army retakes control over border, Russians will not repeat the "blitzkrieg"
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A high-ranking Belarusian KGB officer escaped to 🇪🇺. The regime fears that he might become an essential source of information. The security services immediately began a campaign to discredit him. Lukashenka is terrified of betrayal and holds a massive internal purge.
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Lukashenka ordered to deploy 5 (!) tactical battalions on the border with Ukraine to prevent "nationalists" from entering Belarus. He is terribly afraid that Belarusian volunteers, now fighting for 🇺🇦, will come after him. With the current course of events, it's highly possible.
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Belarusian anti-war movement is expanding. The partizans keep sabotaging the work of the railways.q Lukashenka feels threatened by this. More than 1,500 people were subjected to repression after protesting against the war in Ukraine or participating in the anti-war movement.
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Great success! Today, our friends from @osbbelpol have hacked 2000 screens in public spaces all over Belarus and played the address of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, calling to support Ukraine, ignore sham elections & continue resistance. The video was played continuously for 2 hours
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All EU and democratic countries representatives left the OSCE hall when Russia took the floor to speak about "Ukraine carrying genocide". Russia and Belarus representatives were left alone.
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This night Russians launched many missiles, planes and helicopters from the Belarusian territory (Luniniec, Mazyr, Mačuliščy, Kalinkavičy).Every 5 minutes, they bomb and come back. Belarusian army is not even informed. It is right to say that Belarus is under temporary occupation.
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Belarus peaceful protest has incredible power. Lukashenka's soldiers are helpless. Europe's toughest dictatorship will be defeated.
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Belarusian volunteer fighting for Ukraine is showing the destroyed Russian equipment. “We are not afraid. We are fighting for truth. And as you can see, we are winning,” he said. At the moment, there are at least five military units of Belarusians defending Ukraine.
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Wow! Belarusian OMON (riot police) is powerless against Belarusian women. 10 thousand people took part in Women's March today in Minsk. Riot police were trying to block the streets and disperse protests with no success.
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Belarusians continue to resist 🇷🇺occupation for more than 40 days:.> 80 diversions on the railway.> 300,000 leaflets and newspapers distributed.> 120 actions (including flags, graffiti).> activists document all moves of Russian army.> two Belarusian units are fighting alongside🇺🇦.
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This is a bridge on the Ukrainian-Romanian border (Sighetu Marmatiei). Border guards left toys for Ukrainian children fleeing their homes because of the Russian invasion. There is always a place for kindness.
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I can’t stop admiring Belarusians. It's -25c degrees. It doesn't stop people from protesting. Every day — they gather in different parts of Belarus and rally against the dictator. They protest despite mass arrests and threats. With such brave citizens, we will prevail.
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❗️At least 8 explosions in the Homiel region near the border with Ukraine. According to witnesses, explosions took place near Ziabrauka airfield. Russian military aircraft are often stationed there.
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Kazakhstan refused to help Russia in the war against Ukraine. It also didn't recognize the DNR and LNR.
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Several huge columns like this marching Minsk streets in the direction of Drazdy where Lukashenka resides.
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We need to distinguish Belarusians from Lukashenka. Only 3% of Belarusians support the participation of Belarus in Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to the new Chatham house survey. There is no support for the military invasion of Ukraine.
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HUGE news for Ukraine! .🇵🇱Poland will deploy – immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to 🇺🇸USA as part of a plan to provide aircraft to the 🇺🇦Ukrainians. It gives hope and changes the balance of power.
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People continue to bring flowers to the Ukrainian embassy in Minsk. Reportedly, Lukashenka’s thugs in masks kidnap those who come with flowers, many are arrested. At least 800 people were detained during protests in Minsk alone today. They might face years in prison. Heroes!
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Lukashenka’s regime is collapsing. The history is being made right now. The longest dictatorship in Europe’s modern history is coming to its end. Proud to witness that.
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It's incredible seeing this strength in the people of Ukraine. A woman and her daughter stand in front of their burning home, hit by the Russian troops. They sarcastically say, “Thank you, Putin! This is what we always wanted! Now it will be warm during the winter!”
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Instagram has blocked the account of Chechnya president Ramzan Kadyrov.
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A girl was born in the Kyiv metro, where people hide from the bombings. Her name is Mia.
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Belarusian Cyber-partisans almost shot down the railway. Train scheduling system,customer service, auto-dispatcher,& other software are off. Trains’ movement is interrupted. The work of the railway is paralyzed to stop the transportation of Russian equipment to the Ukraine border
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R.I.P. Belarusian soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine Aliaksej Skoblia "Tur" died today near Kyiv. Tur was the group's deputy commander when his squad was ambushed. He perished, covering the retreat of his brothers.
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.@ZelenskyyUa posthumously awarded the Belarusian fighter Aliaxey Skoblia (call sign Tur). He died one month ago in the battle for Kyiv. Aliaxey is a true hero for all Belarusians, defending the freedom of both our countries.
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An old lady from the Ternopil region is baking the bread for the Ukrainian soldiers defending the country. Everyone in Ukraine joined the resistance against the Russian occupation. So brave and touching.
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Belarusian kids at the border region didn't go to school today. Kids from Ukraine saw bombs hitting their houses. No child should ever experience it.
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Russia proved they used Belarusian territory to assault Ukraine. 🇷🇺 Defense Ministry published a video showing the takeoff of a drone with ammunition from an airfield in Homiel. Lukashenka is Putin's accomplice in the war against Ukraine. He and Putin belong to the Hague.
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All around Ukraine, people are stopping Russian vehicles and tanks with their bare hands.
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Lukashenka's regime is building concentration camps for protesters. One of the contractors revealed some images. It was supposed to accommodate 2000 detainees. I can't believe this is happening in 2021.
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Near Svietlahorsk, the Gomel region of Belarus, the partizans have burned the railway equipment to interrupt the transport of the Russian vehicles and tanks to Ukraine.
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There's strong opposition to participation in the Russia-Ukraine among the Belarus Army officers. An internal poll showed ~60% of officers were against it. There's also no evident loyalty to Lukashenka or 🇷🇺 among them. Sending troops to 🇺🇦 will be a suicide for Lukashenka.
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A Ukrainian senior man in a car hit by the Russian tank survived!
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The spontaneous rally of 10 thousand reached the Independence square. 14 soldiers are in front of the house of government. They put shields on the ground. Thus supported the protest. Female protesters began hugging them. It's so emotional!
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Russian aircraft are departing massively from Belarus towards Ukraine. According to @MotolkoHelp, this is the largest departure during the last week. In many Ukrainian cities, an airstrike alert is on. My thoughts are with the struggling people of Ukraine now.
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About 50 Belarusian armed volunteers defend Kyiv. The territorial defense they belong to is not yet engaged in battle, but they are in the frontline of the fights.
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Belarusians stand by Ukrainians. They created a battalion named after Kastys Kalinouski to defend Kyiv. Volunteers call on others to join the defence of Ukraine. “Everyone will be able help the way that works for them”, they say.
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[SOUND ON] "It feels like we live in Middle Ages." Here is audio recorded last night near the Minsk detention center where hundreds/thousands are being kept, indoor and outdoor. You can hear screams and moans from beatings.
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In Minsk, a man held a picked “Hug me if you are against the war in Ukraine.” In the dictatorship of Lukashenka, all actions, even peaceful like this, are extremely dangerous and might lead to tortures and days and months in jail.
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A law student from Belarus State University dedicated her graduation speech to professors & human rights defenders fired or imprisoned for their political stance. She was detained today, interrogated for 8 hours. Her computer is confiscated, house searched. Stalinism is back.
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Lukashenka failed to convince Belarusian military to go to war. The officers do not understand why they should die for Putin. But Lukashenka continues to supply Russia with tanks, APCs, howitzers, weapons. Dissatisfaction with the situation is growing within the Belarusian army.
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There is no support for the invasion of Ukraine among the Belarusian military. The officers are massively taking sick leave or ending their contracts. There is a great deal of demoralization among conscripted soldiers. They are trying to flee Belarus.
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Lukashenka is equally responsible with Putin for today's attack on Kyiv. He made it possible by allowing Russian troops to go through the territory of Belarus to reach the Ukrainian capital. He is a war criminal, just like Putin.
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Ukraine is welcome to the EU. @EU_Commission president @vonderleyen, presidents of 🇨🇿, 🇧🇬, 🇪🇪, 🇱🇻,🇱🇹, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇰, 🇸🇮 are supporting the Ukraine's candidacy to the European Union. Strong move!👏
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Please, retweet. Watch how riot police were detaining peaceful protesters in Minsk today. I am wondering if the EU/US will be brave enough to impose individual sanctions against all those involved in the violent crackdown on non-violent protesters in Belarus.
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Just look at him while workers are chanting: "Go Away! Go Away"
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Russia is quickly losing Belarusian people same as it lost Ukraine after 2014. Forever. Over last few days, Belarus society goes through tectonic changes in consciousness. More people come to an understanding that Russia is an occupier and warmonger. Tanks will NOT make you loved
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The whole world admires you, Belarus Women! . Keep fighting!
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In the interview with @AP, Lukashenka plays innocent, as if he didn't provide Russia with the territory to assault Ukraine. As if 631 missiles that were launched from Belarus don't exist. As if Russian military vehicles driving around Belarus don't exist. What a pathetic liar.
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Russian troops are being spotted all over southern Belarus. By allowing Putin to attack Ukraine from our land, Lukashenka committed high treason. Now we see officers resigning & fleeing Belarus. There is no support for this war, neither in society nor in the Belarusian army.
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According to some sources, Lukashenka plans to send a regular Belarusian army to Ukraine. If Belarusian soldiers are sent to die in Ukraine, they will join the Ukrainian side and fight with Russian soldiers. Belarusians stand with Ukraine.
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Exactly 1 week ago, @Tsihanouskaya & I took the same flight of @Ryanair from Athens to Vilnius, flying over Belarus. We were lucky,we got to Vilnius safely. After today's incident, Belarusian airspace must be closed for international flights, the perpetrators - brought to justice.
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Belarusian volunteer fighters from the Kalinouski battalion are fighting at the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. There are at least five fighting units of Belarusians in the Ukrainian Army.
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Actual and former officers declare support for protesters. There are many videos like these nowadays. In this video, the former riot policeman throws away military uniforms like this guy.
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