#Belarus
As there were doubts and the results were unexpected, I am rushing to inform you that Lukashenka was elected as the chairman of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. 1,157 out of 1,158 people voted for him. Yes, only one was against. It appears to be a genuine expression…
#Ukraine
In Kharkiv, a chimpanzee escaped from a zoo. It was walking around the city while zoo employees tried to convince it to return. Suddenly it started to rain, and the ape ran to a zoo employee for a jacket and then agreed to return to the zoo.
The head of the Ukrainian Railways Alexander Kamyshin confirmed that there is no railway connection between
#Ukraine
and
#Belarus
"thanks to Belarusian railway workers". They've indeed launched what they called "a railway war" with many acts of sabotage to stop Russian equipment
In the Mykolaiv region,a 78-year-old man wanted to enroll in the territorial defense. Due to his age,he was refused to join. So he went to the checkpoint and threw a Molotov cocktail into the 🇷🇺Grad multiple rocket launcher.The installation burned down. You won't break the spirit
In
#Ukraine
, Belarusians have created a separate battalion named after Kastus Kalinouski to defend Kyiv. According to them, more than 200 Belarusians have joined the territorial defense of Ukraine, another 300 intend to go to Ukraine.
#Belarus
This is our brave Belarusian defender in
#Ukraine
. In the battle of Bucha, he was wounded in the leg resulting in its loss. Now he has recovered and is back on the frontline.
#Belarus
Every day, Russian jet fighters take off from Belarusian airfields and fly in direction of
#Ukraine
. Every missile attack on Kyiv is most probably launched from the territory of my country. Russian troops must leave
#Belarus
. Lukashenko can no longer decide - he wasn’t elected
- Hello,darling,I looted, raped, tortured and killed in
#Ukraine
. But I am sending you a TV, air conditioners,e-scooters and other goods.
I watched the 3-hour CCTV recording from a courier service in Mazyr,
#Belarus
. Russian servicemen send endless packages with what they stole
Massive rally of Ukrainians in Melitopol,
#Ukraine
. Such a brave and strong nation, and now needs more support than ever. I can’t imagine these people agreeing to Russian occupation
#Ukraine
The owner of a pizzeria in Kharkiv, Pavlo, delivers pizza around the city on his own. According to him, people call from abroad and pay for orders for doctors, emergency workers and ordinary people
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Powerful appeal of
@ZelenskyyUa
in Russian to those who believe in pro-Kremlin propaganda. “I am the president of an adequate country and an adequate people. I am the father of two children. No chemical or any other weapons of mass destruction have been developed on my land.”
#Ukraine
The commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade,Major Serhiy Volyna,wrote a letter to Pope Francis to help save the people of Mariupol. "You have probably seen a lot in your life. But I'm sure that you have never seen what is happening in Mariupol. It's hell on earth"
"The most difficult battle is the one in which I die," said Belarusian Ivan 'Brest' Marchuk, the commander of the Volat battalion of the Kalinouski regiment. He gave his life to defend
#Ukraine
. He believed that there would be no free
#Belarus
without a free Ukraine.
He was 28
#Ukraine
Belarusian fighters from the Terror Battalion reported about the takeover of the strategically important point in the Kherson region. I am proud that Belarusians are helping Ukraine become free. Our people support Ukrainians in every way possible. We all wish for victory
#Ukraine
One of my favorite Ukrainian musicians, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, the lead vocalist of Okean Elzy, is signing together with Kharkiv residents who are forced to hide in the subway from the bombing. This unity, courage and strength are visible on every level in 🇺🇦 society
Another sabotage on the railway in
#Belarus
. Tonight on the Borisov-Novosada section (Minsk branch of the Belarusian Railways) these two relay cabinets were set on fire. It’s amazing how people are fighting Russian aggression and try to stop Russian equipment from using our roads
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@CNN
showed how the Russian military killed 2 unarmed men on March 16. At first,the Russians asked the two Ukrainians for cigarettes, and when they left, they shot them in the back. The victims are the owner of a car salon and a 68-year-old security guard
This is London, United Kingdom. It is very important to see solidarity and unity of the world against the shameless, brutal and deadly war of the Kremlin against
#Ukraine
An enormous car parade of cars with mostly Russian flags in Berlin,
#Germany
, today. Reportedly, the parade in support of Russia gathered 5000 cars.
They can't complain about the media blackout in Germany. They have access to information and can see what Russians did in Bucha.
President
@ZelenskyyUa
: "A difficult day. But this day, like all others, is aimed at saving our country & our people. I want to emphasize that Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive." The leader who values human life. 266 Ukrainian servicemen were evacuated from Azovstal as of now
#Belarus
Two accidents in 3 days. The "rail war" on the Belarusian railway continues. But if you think it doesn't have any consequences, you are wrong. At least 4 employees have been arrested. Other employees' apartments have been searched, they've been interrogated
#Ukraine
Zmitser Apanasovich, a Belarusian volunteer from Kalinouski's battalion, killed in battle near Irpen. He was 32 years old. This is the third Belarusian who died defending Ukraine.
#Belarus
#Ukraine
70-year-old Nadiya Trubchninova hitchhiked daily to Bucha seeking her son's body. It took her more than a week to find him.
The people's tragedy is incomprehensible
How a certain dictator and President Zelensky visit wounded soldiers in the hospital. Humanity, equality, care, compassion, empathy and respect for others seen in only one photo
#Belarus
Our brave and resolute women took to the streets of Minsk on Freedom Day. They brought yellow and blue umbrellas in addition to our white and red national colours in solidarity with
#Ukraine
that bravely fights against the Russian army
#Ukraine
The Ukrainian army said it had surrounded the Russians in Irpen near Kyiv. The Belarusian battalion named after Kalinouski is taking part in the fighting
A true story. A Belarusian volunteer in
#Ukraine
lost two fingers on one hand. He relearned to shoot with the other hand and went back to the forefront. This is called bravery, strength and resilience.
This is the Belarusian battalion named after Kastus Kalinouski in
#Ukraine
. Belarusian heroes who are helping Ukrainians defend themselves. I have friends there and I know that these people are ready to risk their lives to protect both Ukraine and
#Belarus
#Ukraine
President Zelensky and his administration recorded a short video addressing Ukrainians. They confirmed that they are in Kyiv and are ready to defend the city
Kalush Orchestra showed a video for the song Stefania, shot in Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel and Borodyanka, destroyed by the Russian army. They didn't want to publish it before
#Eurovision
not to get accused of politicizing the contest. The video ends with a call: Stand with
#Ukraine
!
#Belarus
Lukashenka said the citizens of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine are now standing on the border of Belarus, asking for entry. Because they want to buy buckwheat and salt.
I don't know to what extent Putin is misinformed. But look, he knew that the UN secretary-general is going to Kyiv. I am sure they discussed it. Two missiles hit the city when Antonio Guterres was there. Putin knew. He simply didn't care
#Ukraine
Look at this female volunteer from
#Belarus
fighting alongside Ukrainians.
There are some 500 Belarusians in Ukraine, helping defend this country. More might come soon
#Ukraine
The residents of Demydiv flooded their village intentionally, along with a vast expanse of fields and bogs around it, creating a quagmire that thwarted a Russian tank assault on Kyiv and bought the army precious time to prepare defenses.
Moods in Belarusian society:
➡️80% are against the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on our territory
➡️Two-thirds (67%) object to Russian forces bombarding Ukraine from
#Belarus
➡️Less than 3% approve of the Belarusian army taking a full part in the war on Russia's side
I think I am blind. Because I don't see how Russia acts as a balancing power. Instead,the Kremlin blackmails Europe. Russia's negotiations are fake. I would repeat: if Russia stopped fighting tomorrow, the war would end. If Ukraine stopped fighting, there would be no more Ukraine
In Antalya, Foreign Ministers of
#Ukraine
and Russia had talks. Amazing. Lavrov said literally this: “We do not plan to attack other countries. We did not attack Ukraine either.” As if we all are blind
#Ukraine
Even in the darkest times, music gives strength to Ukrainian defenders, raises morale and mobilises. This is the violinist Moisei Bondarenko, a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
My friend from
#Belarus
is fighting alongside Ukrainians. Among him are former baristas, barbershop employees, also former military volunteers in Donbas and others. They all felt the need to support Ukrainians. Now they don’t believe in the ultimate withdrawal of Russian troops.
Pope Francis kissed a Ukrainian flag sent from Bucha and condemned the massacre in this town in the Kyiv region.
The Russian army murdered civilians there
#Ukraine
Journalist Valeria Glodan and her 3-month-old daughter died in Odesa after Russians attacked the city. Valeria’s mother also died.
This is so painful. And what, Putin will go to a church tomorrow to celebrate Easter?
#Ukraine
Only one story that says everything about heroism and bravery. Ukrainian pilots delivered food and water to Azovstal, risking their lives. 90% of them didn't return alive.
#Ukraine
, Kharkiv. When Russia comes, the peaceful life is destroyed. The building of the Faculty of Sociology of Karazin National University is one fire.
#Belarus
This young and brave Belarusian was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for a post criticising Putin and Lukashenka for launching a war in
#Ukraine
. Danuta Piarednia is only 20, but the
@KGB_Minsk
put her on the "terrorist" list. They are scared of a brilliant student
Another huge loss for the
#Belarus
Kastus Kalinouski Battalion in Ukraine. During the operation to liberate the Ukrainian village from Russian occupation, the detachment commander Pavel "Volat" was heavily injured and died. While Lukashenka helped Putin, our men help
#Ukraine
Immense crowds,tens of thousands are gathering right now in
#Minsk
. People are still coming. They are protesting against
#Lukashenko
and police brutality. There's no leader but people are self-organised and peaceful. The plan was changed last-minute,but people knew where to come
The Kremlin prefers not to remember that the US sent 4.5 million tons of food to the Soviet Union in lend-lease aid. In both Russia and Belarus, the official history of the Great Patriotic War is rather silent about how Soviet soldiers ate cooked pork meat from American cans
"Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the Russian military is performing and how the Russian economy is being crippled by sanctions because his senior advisers are too afraid to tell him the truth," a US official said.
I am sorry - can't he read the news?
Ukrainian and Belarusian doctors performed a very difficult operation - they took out a bullet stuck in the heart of a Ukrainian serviceman. Among them is the Belarusian doctor Maksim Paulouski who works in Kyiv,
#Ukraine
Russian media reported that mobilized men in the Belgorod region are rebelling because of terrible conditions, lack of food and roof, and that they were given decommissioned weapons. In the videos, they claim that among 500 new drafters many got cold, weren’t assigned to any unit
#Belarus
It’s been reported that Kryscina Tsimanouskaya, who publicly criticized the regime and sports officials, is being sent from Tokyo back to Belarus. Apparently, representatives of the Belarusian national team took her to the airport. It looks like kidnapping
#Ukraine
Vice President of the state-owned Gazprombank Igor Volobuev has fled Russia in a protest against Putin. He joined the Freedom of Russia Legion. He was born in Ukraine but was not a citizen. When the Soviet Union collapsed, he received Russian citizenship.
#Ukraine
During the defense of Azovstal, boxing champion of Kyiv Artem Mosha died. The mother of the fighter Irina Yegorchenko wrote about this on Facebook. She also shared his last words.
These are not just numbers. These are brave humans who defend their country
#Ukraine
At least 5 Belarusians are now on the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol. They are defending the plant surrounded by the Russian military, according to the Kastus Kalinouski battalion
#Belarus
800 people were detained in anti-war rallies. Some of them have been released after 15 days. They say about torture & beating in prisons. One of them: "We were taken to the shower - 60 people in 4 booths.The convoy filled the room with gas.People got burns,were coughing"
What the West doesn't get right about
#Ukraine
&
#Belarus
:
- we are not Russia's sphere of influence. We have an identity & political subjectivity
- we are not victims. We are brave fighters
- we are Europe
- we have potential & can develop
- any frozen conflict is not a solution
Propaganda works. I had a call with my family in
#Belarus
. I was surprised by a question: “Is the EU happy that civilians have been killed by “banderivtsi”? We have just seen it on TV”.
Two weeks ago,we were on the same page.
We need support and access to free media in Belarus
#Belarus
The announcement at the Barysau bus station: “All male citizens from 18 to 60 years old must come to an enlistment office or village executive committee to clarify their data.”
What on earth is that?
#Belarus
Lukashenka pretends that he is not involved in Russia’s war on Ukraine. He now he says that the „operation” takes too much effort and is too long. He clearly sees that Putin didn’t achieve any goals. But we need to make sure that Lukashenka doesn’t avoid punishment
President
@ZelenskyyUa
:"Russia should take care of the rights of Russian speakers in Russia.Where there is no freedom of speech, poverty thrives and where human life is worthless.They say,to see Paris and die. For Russians, it is to steal a toilet and die"
Steal a toilet and die
#Belarus
Courageous and talented journalists Kaciaryna Andreeva and Daria Chultsova are in court. The trial is taking place today. Look at the most dangerous criminals these days in Belarus. They have so much strength and perseverance. Let us support them in any way we can
#Belarus
Teaching despite the war. This is how a lecturer at Kharkiv University gives lectures to his students. As missiles attacks don't stop, it is safer to work from the basement
21-year-old Mikhail Shavelski from
#Belarus
died defending Ukraine. He was a student at the theological academy in Warsaw but when Russia launched a war he interrupted his studies to become a volunteer fighter in Ukraine. Before that, he studied in Hrodna, was expelled in 2020
An important signal from the Netherlands that previously opposed the candidacy status of
#Ukraine
. Now the Dutch government has changed its position and will support the proposal of the European Commission for Ukraine and Moldova to become candidate members. Historic changes!
This is Moscow,
#Russia
. People went out to the streets protesting against the war and Russian invasion in
#Ukraine
. According to human rights defenders, more than 150 people have been detained so far for protests in Russia. Their number will most certainly grow
Belarusians are against Russian invasion and war in Ukraine. To some extent,
#Belarus
is under occupation. Last Sunday, nearly 1000 people have been detained,protesting against the war. Those who sabotage or destroy roads and railways are accused of terrorism.
#WeStandWithUkraine
#Ukraine
“Hundreds of cases of rape have been recorded, including underage girls and very young children, even a baby. It is true and it happened,” the Ukrainian president
@ZelenskyyUa
said about a paratrooper from Pskov who raped a baby and sent video to colleagues
#Ukraine
Another Belarusian defending Ukraine died in the Donetsk region. 34-years-old Kanstantsin Dziubayl was on the frontline since the war started in 2014.
#Russia
In Moscow, five children between 7 and 11 have been detained for protesting against the war. They came to the Ukrainian embassy with parents. After a lawyer came, they were released from detention
#Belarus
Belarusian border guards damage the fence on the border with Lithuania. A video surveillance camera captured them helping with the barbed wire and breaking the fence, after which they pushed the seven migrants into the territory of Lithuania and run away.
Look at this brave woman who openly asks a Russian soldier: "Why did you come to our country?"
This is Henichesk, a port city along the Sea of Azov in Kherson Oblast of southern
#Ukraine
.
#Russia
Many of Russian citizens who died in Ukraine are the representatives of national minorities. These are the most depressed and poor regions of Russia, where people have very few social lifts,one of them is the army under contract. A Bashkir dying for the Russian world?