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Belarusians in Ukrainian captivity

Belarusians in Ukrainian captivity / euroradio.fm

Euroradio has identified 45 Belarusian citizens who have died in Ukraine or been taken prisoner while fighting for Russia.
"Mom, I'm fine"

"Mom, I'm fine" / @rubanau_collage

I lied to my mother: "Everything's fine. I'm going to my first shift at the factory."
Why do Belarusians speak Russian?

Why do Belarusians speak Russian? / @rubanau_collage

The monitoring project had been operating since early 2022

The monitoring project had been operating since early 2022 / Telegram

The reason is not stated, but it is obvious — the recent scandal involving the hacking of the chatbot by Belarusian security forces.
Cyberattack (illustrative photo)

Cyberattack (illustrative photo) / pixabay.com

Its creators warned their informants that they are at risk.
Remembering how elections were rigged twenty years ago 

Remembering how elections were rigged twenty years ago  / @rubanau_collage

There was little pay for the work, and falsifications took place “at the top”.
AMAP (OMON) on a Minsk street

AMAP (OMON) on a Minsk street / Sergei Gapon / Getty Images

This is how Lukashenka's regime prepares for election day.
Fighters of the "TUR" unit

Fighters of the "TUR" unit / t.me/tur_225/

Unit "TUR" belongs to 225th separate assault battalion of AFU.
There are over 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus

There are over 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus / spring96.org

81 of them are in serious condition, according to human rights activists.