Belarus Review by iSANS — August 10, 2026 

According to Ukrainian monitoring channels, eight Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded in Belarusian airspace between 2 and 9 August 2026. Belarusian Air Force quick reaction aircraft were scrambled to intercept them. No reports were received of any UAVs being destroyed or crashing.

From 3 to 9 August, servicemen of the Belarusian Special Operations Forces were in Kazakhstan, where they participated in the joint tactical special exercise “Brotherhood Peak 2026”. The Belarusian Defence Ministry reported on 3 August that the participants would practise preparing and jointly conducting reconnaissance, as well as searching for and eliminating illegal armed formations in mountainous and desert terrain. The main episode involved a traverse by combined reconnaissance groups from Belarusian and Kazakh units. In less than 24 hours, the servicemen covered more than 30 km through mountainous terrain at altitudes above 1,200 metres, with elevation changes of up to 500 metres, while conducting reconnaissance and simulated raids and ambushes against illegal armed formations. The exercise officially concluded on 7 August; on 9 August, the Belarusian contingent was reported to have returned to Belarus.

A unit of the 56th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment conducted training to intercept aerial targets at various altitudes and speeds, with real aircraft used to complicate the operational environment. The Belarusian Defence Ministry reported on 6 August that all crews involved had detected and simulated the destruction of the designated targets in a timely manner, demonstrating a high level of readiness to protect the country’s airspace.

A methodological training course for officers who recently graduated from higher military educational institutions is under way at the Hozhski training ground. The military news agency Vayar reported on 6 August that, under the supervision of experienced instructors, the former cadets were completing qualification exercises in combined-arms disciplines. The course will conclude with a comprehensive practical examination involving assaults on a building and a trench. According to Western Operational Command Commander Vadzim Surau, the training is intended to assess the graduates’ aptitude for further service. “They have sufficient knowledge, but lack practical experience. Therefore, particular attention is being paid to the specific features and nuances they will encounter in formations and military units,” he said.

The International Military Cooperation Department held a meeting with Commodore Jens Arne Hoilund following the completion of his accreditation as Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway to Belarus, resident in Moscow. The Belarusian Defence Ministry reported on 6 August that the sides exchanged views on the current security crisis in Europe and assessed the state and prospects of Belarusian-Norwegian military cooperation.

The 3rd Special Purpose Brigade of the Internal Troops held a joint staff training exercise, the brigade’s Telegram channel reported on 6 August. During the exercise, officers improved their skills in collecting and analysing situational data, preparing tactical calculations and drafting documents. Particular attention was also paid to coordination between command-and-control bodies.

Belarusian and Chinese airborne units will conduct a joint exercise “Eagle Assault 2026” from 11 to 24 August in Hubei Province, China. The Belarusian Defence Ministry reported on 7 August that the participants would practise counter-terrorism operations, including reconnaissance, seizing and holding positions, clearing areas and organising defence. The exercise is intended to improve unit combat readiness and deepen practical cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces. According to a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defence, the main theme will be joint counter-terrorism operations in an urban environment. This will be the fourth joint Belarusian-Chinese exercise held in China.

KB Radar is completing production of a batch of Rodnik-3D three-dimensional radar stations designed to detect low-altitude aerial targets, the State Authority for Military Industry reported on 7 August. According to official specifications, the radar can detect multicopters at ranges of up to seven km and fixed-wing UAVs at up to 20 km. Rodnik-3D can be integrated into comprehensive systems protecting critical infrastructure and important state facilities and can cover areas with insufficient low-altitude radar coverage. In May 2026, KB Radar reported completing assembly of the first serial-production unit.

On 9 August, events marking the sixth anniversary of the 2020 “election” and the beginning of mass protests were held in Warsaw and Vilnius. Warsaw hosted the traditional Dignity Day, attended by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Pavel Latushka, former political prisoners, members of the Belarusian diaspora and foreign diplomats. In Vilnius, 100–150 people gathered in Cathedral Square before marching to the Belarusian Embassy. Solidarity events were also held in other European cities.

The EU and the foreign ministries of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Slovenia and Finland issued statements marking the anniversary. Common themes included non-recognition of the 2020 “election” results, demands for the release of political prisoners, and support for a democratic and sovereign Belarus. Poland used the most restrained wording, stressing its readiness for “good-neighbourly relations” with a sovereign and democratic Belarus. Lithuania and Latvia placed greater emphasis on maintaining pressure on the regime, repression, the migration crisis and Belarus’s complicity in Russia’s aggression. Estonia separately emphasised its support for the democratic forces led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, while Romania called on Minsk to launch a national dialogue and end its involvement in the war and hybrid attacks.

On 8–9 August, the New Belarus Conference was held in Warsaw. The democratic structures agreed on nine resolutions, including a document setting priorities for cooperation with Ukraine. Volha Zazulinskaya was appointed head of the Mission of Democratic Belarus in Kyiv. BEROC presented a concept for a roadmap towards European integration, while the EU was urged to establish a dedicated instrument to support a democratic transition. New initiatives were announced, including Viktar Babaryka’s Belarus Network and the Raionka remote healthcare system. Plans were also announced to form new delegations to PACE and the OSCE PA and to continue efforts to secure the release of political prisoners.

On 7 August, during a visit to Vileika district, Lukashenka held a review meeting on retail services for the rural population and instructed his Administration and the State Control Committee to conduct a separate inspection and report on the results. The move followed systemic violations: according to the State Control Committee, problems were identified at 90% of the 1,021 rural retail outlets inspected in the first half of the year. Lukashenka demanded that retail services cover all settlements, that major retail chains expand mobile retail services, and that local executive committees and Belkoopsoyuz coordinate routes. He formulated the principle as follows: “If you want to skim the cream and make profits in the big cities and the capital, take responsibility for remote villages as well.”

A separate part of the meeting focused on rising imports and the declining share of domestic goods. Belarusian products account for 54.6% of the domestic market, while sales of domestically produced food declined by 0.5 percentage points. In January–May, imports of consumer goods reached USD 7.5 billion — almost one-third higher year on year. The share of imported refrigerators and freezers rose from 33% to 56%, while that of household clocks increased from 39% to 46%. Lukashenka demanded that retailers and manufacturers step up import substitution, declaring: “Belarusian goods — what we produce — must be there. Full stop!”

On 4 August, Lukashenka held a meeting on the proposed creation of an Academy of Intellectual Technologies — a new institution intended to combine education, research and the development of applied technologies. He demanded that the Academy focus on tasks capable of producing practical results within the foreseeable future and opposed creating a second centre for fundamental science. “We need to create what will be needed tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,” Lukashenka said. He identified artificial intelligence, new materials, digital industry and quantum technologies as possible areas of work. The Academy is expected to develop its own technologies and engineering solutions to improve enterprise productivity, exports and competitiveness, while educational programmes tested there could subsequently be introduced at other universities. Lukashenka nevertheless demanded justification for establishing a separate institution given the existing system of universities and research organisations: “Do we need this — that is the question. Is it worth spending money on it today?” He also proposed that the Academy should not be restricted to young people but should be open to talented specialists regardless of age. As an example of a practical task, Lukashenka again cited the development of a universal counter-UAV system capable of preventing different types of drones from performing their functions. No final decision has yet been made on the Academy’s structure or areas of work.

On 5 August, General Radosław Kujawa, Deputy Minister responsible for coordinating Poland’s special services, confirmed that contacts with Minsk at the intelligence-service level were continuing. “Criticising the services or the state for engaging in dialogue is unprofessional,” he said, noting that the release of Andrzej Poczobut was one of the results of these negotiations. Kujawa described the decline in migration pressure at the border, the release of most political prisoners and the absence of evidence of Belarusian sabotage activities in Poland as a “basis for dialogue”. He also outlined Warsaw’s strategic interest: “Belarus’s sovereignty, independence and statehood, and its ability to formulate its own political objectives despite its proximity to Russia, are in our interests.” According to Kujawa, Belarus does not pose an immediate threat to Poland, while the primary task of the Belarusian security services remains protecting the regime.

On 5 August, Reuters reported record growth in Belarusian fuel supplies to Russia amid unplanned shutdowns at Russian refineries following Ukrainian strikes. In July, Belarus shipped around 212,000 tonnes of petrol by rail, 13% more than in June, and 162,000 tonnes of diesel fuel, approximately twice the previous month’s volume. Both figures were monthly records. In January–July, petrol supplies reached almost 665,000 tonnes, a 25-fold year-on-year increase, while diesel shipments totalled 418,000 tonnes, almost seven times more. In July, Russian petrol production fell to around 65% of average seasonal consumption, while diesel output declined to approximately the level of domestic demand.

On 8 August, severe weather caused power disruptions in more than 494 settlements across Belarus. Around 370 emergency crews, 478 vehicles and 30 diesel generators were deployed for restoration work. According to the Energy Ministry, electricity supply to all settlements had been restored by 23:00, with only isolated requests concerning damage to 0.4 kV distribution networks remaining.

The Belarus–Latvia border remained the main source of tension along Belarus’s borders. Between 2 and 6 August, Latvia recorded 182 attempted illegal crossings, including 104 on 6 August alone. No attempts were recorded on the Polish section between 1 and 6 August. Against this background, on 3 August Latvia’s Interior Ministry, headed by Jānis Dombrava, proposed completely closing Pāternieki, the only operational border crossing, arguing that it could be used for provocations, intelligence activities and hybrid pressure. The proposal caused disagreements within the Latvian leadership and was rejected by the government on 4 August. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs argued that migrants cross the green border rather than through the checkpoint, meaning that its closure would not address the problem. Instead, the Interior and Defence Ministries were instructed to reinforce the border section, including with NATO allied forces during exercises. On the evening of 4 August, Pāternieki, which had been closed since 31 July because of mobile communications problems, reopened. On 3 August, Minsk described the technical explanation as a political pretext and threatened Latvia with “asymmetric” measures.

On the Lithuanian section, further underground tunnels were discovered. On 4 August, another timber-reinforced passage from Belarus was found near Druskininkai. Lithuanian border guards have reported 10 such structures since the beginning of the year. At the same time, State Border Guard Service (VSAT) chief Rustamas Liubajevas made an important clarification on 3 August: the large-scale organised transportation of migrants to the border by the Belarusian authorities, characteristic of the early stages of the crisis, is no longer being observed, although Lithuania continues to record alleged assistance directly in the border area. The widely reported account of a 26 July incident near a tunnel was also revised. Following media reports that around 20 migrants had attacked four border guards, Liubajevas said on 7 August that a significant part of this account was inaccurate: the service did not confirm an attack, no officers were injured, and the circumstances are being investigated by prosecutors.

Against this background, former Riga City Council deputy Aleksejs Rosļikovs, following a court decision ordering his arrest, has effectively moved his political activities to Belarus, attempting to campaign from there ahead of Latvia’s parliamentary election on 3 October. Latvian experts regard his project as having little prospect of success. “For Rosļikovs, this appears to mark the end of his legal political career in Latvia,” political expert Rozenvalds said. In Minsk, Rosļikovs has meanwhile been actively seeking to integrate himself into the Belarusian-Russian allied media environment, apparently hoping to secure support for further political activity or a new project.

On 6 August, amendments to Belarusian legislation on the border regime and state fingerprint registration entered into force. The list of documents permitting presence in the border zone was expanded to include pensioner and disability certificates, student cards and school pupil cards; a separate permit is no longer required to travel to one’s place of residence within the border strip. At the same time, certain inspection powers of border guards were expanded and rules governing border crossings were clarified. Mandatory fingerprinting now applies to additional categories of Belarusian citizens aged 14–75 who hold foreign citizenship, residence permits or other documents granting special rights abroad, including, according to human rights explanations, the Pole’s Card. Foreign nationals may be refused entry if they decline mandatory fingerprinting.

On the sixth anniversary of the start of mass peaceful protests in 2020, “Viasna” Human Rights Centre presented the statistics of Lukashenka’s repression for 2020-2026. It was noted that although the Belarusian authorities continue to conceal the true scale of ongoing political persecution, human rights defenders document new cases every day – from arbitrary arrests and home searches to politically motivated convictions and the transnational persecution of Belarusians living abroad. Since 2020, “Viasna” has documented more than 100,000 incidents of politically motivated persecution. These include arrests, detentions, home searches, interrogations, politically motivated convictions, pressure on relatives, and other forms of repression. A total of 4,602 people have been recognised as political prisoners. Over the past year alone, 538 people received this designation, underscoring that political persecution continues despite the government’s mass pardons. As of 9 August 2026, at least 879 political prisoners remain behind bars. Since 2020, at least 10,016 people have faced politically motivated criminal prosecution, while at least 8,670 have been convicted, including in trials held in absentia. Since 9 August 2025, human rights defenders have documented at least 750 new politically motivated convictions, although the true number is likely much higher. The Belarusian authorities have also continued to target foreign nationals. Since 2020, at least 115 foreign citizens have been convicted in politically motivated criminal cases. Since the beginning of the crackdown, 2,089 women have been convicted in politically motivated criminal cases. Today, 120 women remain imprisoned. “Viasna” classified 178 political prisoners as being at heightened risk. Since 2024, 886 political prisoners have been pardoned. Of those, 205 were forcibly deported from Belarus immediately after their release. At least nine political prisoners have died in custody: Andrei Podnebenny, Aliaksandr Kulinich, Ihar Lednik, Vadzim Khrasko, Ales Pushkin, Mikalai Klimovich, Vitold Ashurak, Dmitry Shletgauer, and Valiantsin Shtermer.

At the end of July 2026, 880 political prisoners, including 120 women, were behind bars in Belarus. The total number of former political prisoners was 3,926, “Viasna” Human Rights Centre reported. At least 180 political prisoners are in a particularly vulnerable position due to their state of health, age or circumstances of detention. Torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment were recorded. In July, human rights defenders recognised 39 people as political prisoners. The repression covers an increasingly wide range of people: from dissidents, politicians and human rights defenders to representatives of civil society, cultural figures, entrepreneurs and those who have shown solidarity with Ukraine. Anti-extremist legislation is increasingly being applied against critical statements, cultural initiatives, environmental projects, and ordinary civic activism. Transnational repression continues: in the form of arbitrary criminal prosecution in absentia, inclusion of individuals in lists of “extremists” and “terrorists”, coercion into cooperation, surveillance, coercion-by-proxy, and confiscation of property. Pressure is increasing on students studying abroad and people applying for travel documents; cases of detention at the border were recorded.

“Viasna” Human Rights Centre reported that it had recorded 183 cases of persecution related to the so-called “case of the European Humanities University” (EHU). According to human rights defenders, 156 such cases occurred on the territory of Belarus. Several relatives of the students were arrested on administrative charges for 15 days. On 14 April 2026, the Supreme Court of Belarus recognised EHU, along with its structural divisions, as an “extremist organisation”. In Belarus, graduates, students and other people associated with the university were searched. It was also reported that KGB officers called people somehow involved in the EHU and invited them to a “conversation”.

Despite the fact that the statute of limitations under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organisation and preparation of actions grossly violating public order, or active participation in them) has expired, returning to Belarus is still dangerous. The Dissidentby human rights initiative explained that if a person has committed a new crime in the last five years, the countdown under Article 342 begins anew from the day of this new episode. A comment, donation or repost can become a “new crime”, which will reset the five-year term of the statute of limitations. The security forces began to apply a new mechanism for “bringing to justice”. The individual can be summoned allegedly in order to close an old case under Article 342, their phone will be sent for “examination”, while the person may be detained for a day while the examination is being carried out. Material necessary to initiate criminal proceedings on another charge will be found on the phone. Following that, the statute of limitations under Article 342 begins to run anew starting from the date of the new episode. If a person is hiding from the security forces or the court, the statute of limitations is suspended and resumed only from the day the person is detained or turns himself in. In addition, there were cases when a person was tried, they were “released from criminal liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations”, but still included in the “list of extremists” with all the ensuing consequences for that person.

According to “Viasna” Human Rights Centre, 266 out of 863 political prisoners have serious health problems. There are also people with cancer among them. One of them is Uladzimir Tseliapun, a 70-year-old liquidator of the Chernobyl accident. He was detained in 2025, despite the fact that he needed constant medical supervision. In 2025, Iryna Levina, a mother of four children, was detained right next to a hospital. On the day of her detention, she underwent an examination, and a few days later she was supposed to receive another course of chemotherapy. She was later sentenced to four years of restriction of freedom. Vasil Zavadski, the former Head of the medical service of the Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, commented that the main problem for cancer patients in custody begins at the diagnostic stage. There are not enough doctors in places of detention, modern diagnostic equipment is missing, and there are practically no opportunities to detect cancer at an early stage. Each departure of a prisoner outside the colony requires an escort. If the examination takes several days, staff must guard the patient around the clock in a civilian hospital. Because of this, referral for examination or treatment is usually postponed. Theoretically, Belarusian legislation allows for the release of a person on medical grounds, but in practice such decisions are rarely taken.

Belarusian security forces have increased pressure on the families of journalists who were forced to leave the country due to repression and restrictions on freedom of speech. This was reported by the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ). “Information about visits by security officers to the parents of Belarusian journalists who fled repression has been regularly appearing over the past six years. In July 2026, however, there were significantly more such reports. A wave of pressure on journalists through pressure on their relatives swept across Belarus. In recent weeks, human rights defenders have received information about at least 15 such cases,” the BAJ reported. The pressure on the families of journalists is exerted in different ways: KGB, district police, or Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption officers visit their homes. Most often, they “invite” relatives to hold a conversation about the exiles, ask about their place of residence, etc. In a number of cases, searches and inspections of premises were carried out, and there were calls for interrogations. Several people were forced to donate saliva as a sample of genetic material. On 7 August, the International and European Federations of Journalists called on the Belarusian authorities to stop the criminal prosecution of media representatives and immediately release all journalists and media workers imprisoned for political reasons.  “Not only does Lukashenka’s regime prevent journalists from doing their job and violate the public’s right to information by intimidating, prosecuting and imprisoning them, it also infringes the most basic civil rights of imprisoned journalists and media workers in exile. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to BAJ and Belarusian journalists, and we demand an end to their criminalisation and harassment. We also urge the immediate and unconditional release of all imprisoned journalists and media workers,” the statement read.

Last week, the pressure on the relatives of former political prisoners increased. In most cases, security officers visit family members of former political prisoners who were expelled from the country or left it for fear of persecution. Some were called “for a conversation” sometimes twice a week. They were threatened, including with a ban on leaving Belarus, and persuaded to cooperate. The security officers were demanding that relatives influence their loved ones who live abroad to provide information about what is happening in the activist environment. Special attention was paid to people who planned to participate in actions dedicated to the anniversary of the 2020 protests. Exerting pressure on relatives of exiles (coercion-by-proxy) is one of the tools of transnational repression often used by the Lukashenka regime.

In Vitsebsk, police officers visited people who had been previously held accountable for the participation in 2020 protests and had been included in the “Besporyadki” (Riots) database. Security officers were checking the registration of those individuals and their phones. Human rights defenders reported that several administrative cases were initiated after such inspections for “distributing extremist materials”. The “Besporyadki” database was created by the security forces after the 2020 protests. It includes information about detainees, as well as identified protesters.

Political prisoner Siarhei Yarashevich was released. In May 2021, he was sentenced to six years and three months of imprisonment in the case of the Telegram channel “Army with the People”. Yarashevich was detained in October 2020, and later sentenced on charges of gross violation of order, preparation and participation in mass riots. He is currently in Vilnius.

Musician Aliaksei Sanchuk left Belarus. He was evacuated together with his family. In 2020, Sanchuk was part of a group of drummers who participated in protest demonstrations and supported the spirit of the protesters. The security forces decided that Sanchuk was one of the organisers of protest actions. He was detained and sentenced to six years of imprisonment. He was recently released after fully serving his sentence, but pressure continued to be exerted on him, including by imposing preventive supervision on him. He then turned to the evacuation team, which had previously helped many persecuted Belarusians. Sanchuk is currently in a safe country.

Former political prisoner, veteran opposition politician and candidate in 2010 presidential elections Mikalai Statkevich stated that he does not intend to leave Belarus. In September 2025, the authorities tried to deport Mikalai Statkevich to Lithuania along with a group of other released political prisoners, but he escaped the bus, refused to leave Belarus and was returned to the colony. He was released only in February 2026 after suffering a stroke. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit, he said that he feels completely free, despite the fact that he remains in Belarus after his release. He understands, however, that “this can change at any moment”. “The authorities don’t say anything about my status. Was I pardoned? Or was I only temporarily released so that I could regain my health, and when I get better, I’ll have to serve the rest of my sentence? … Now the regime’s representatives are probably hoping that the constant fear of being imprisoned again will put an end to their deadly work. Or that I will finally leave Belarus and go for medical treatment abroad. There were many offers, including from Germany, where my daughters and grandchildren live. Thank you very much!” Statkevich said. At the same time, he stressed that he has no plans to leave Belarus: “It is impossible for me to imagine that I can leave the country. It would be equivalent to abandoning the millions of Belarusians who still live here.”

On 4 August, the Minsk City Court sentenced in absentia musician Siarhei Mikhalok, the leader of the bands Lapis Trubetskoy and Brutto, to four years of imprisonment. He was accused of inciting social hatred and insulting Aliaksandr Lukashenka. It has not been officially disclosed which statements or publications became the basis for the charges. Earlier, the Belarusian authorities recognised the song of the Lapis Trubetskoy band “Nie byts skotam” (Don’t be cattle), written based on the verses of the classic of Belarusian literature Yanka Kupala, as extremist materials.

Political prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau, who is serving his sentence in the Shklou correctional colony, was transferred to SIZO No. 1 in Kalyadzichi. A new criminal case against him is expected to be considered there in the near future, following which he may be sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment. The court hearing may take place in about a month. According to human rights defenders, Zdaravennau has been charged with organising or actively participating in actions grossly violating public order, inciting racial, national, religious or other social hostility or discord, and illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data. According to “Viasna”, the new case is related to the comments and photos that were found on his laptop. Vadzim Zdaravennau is the brother of activist Ales Zdaravennau, who was detained in Minsk on 10 April 2025, a few days after his brother’s arrest. He was accused of insulting Lukashenka and, on 10 November 2025, sentenced to two years of imprisonment for posting comments on the Internet.

One of the participants of the “Rainbow” rally in the Rossonsky district, where about 300 people were detained on 29 July, reported how the detention took place. According to him, the security officers insulted the detainees, refused to give copies of the protocols, tried to leave empty spaces in the protocols, did not allow blank lines to be crossed out, or even tore up the protocols if the detainees added something other than the official version of what happened. One person who made comments during the interrogation was beaten in the toilet. The adult detainees were deprived of food for about 20 hours, and water could only be drawn from the toilet tap. Detainees had to sleep on the floor in the cultural centre. The children and their parents were moved to a physical education and recreation complex, where the children were provided with gym mats.

The Ministry of Information added the website of the Euronews TV channel to the list of “extremist” resources. The decision was made by the Horatski District Court of the Mahileu region on 4 August 2026. Access to the TV channel’s website in the country will now be restricted, and users may face administrative liability for “storing or distributing” its materials. Claus Strunz, Editorial Director of Euronews, condemned the decision, saying that “the state, which calls Euronews ‘extremist’ and blocks access to independent, impartial journalism, demonstrates its fear of free journalism”. “We have not been informed about this decision, and we are awaiting justification from the authorities. Our position remains unchanged: we support our viewers in Belarus and will continue to provide objective, independent journalism, guided by our core editorial values,” said Strunz.

Belarusian security forces were trying to gather information about the “New Belarus” conference, held in Warsaw on 7-9 August. Unknown accounts in messengers wrote to Belarusians and asked if a person planned to participate in the conference and how they were preparing for it. One of the writers introduced himself as “Sergey from Minsk”.

On 9 August, Warsaw hosted the “Dzen Hodnastsi” (Day of Dignity), dedicated to the sixth anniversary of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus and the beginning of peaceful protests. The event became a day of remembrance, solidarity and support for all those who continue to advocate for a free, independent and democratic Belarus. Representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces, former political prisoners and public figures addressed the participants.

The situation in Belarus will be considered at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which will be held in September-October this year. On 18 September, a dialogue with a Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus established by the Human Rights Council will take place. The Group will update information about the country. Along with the situation in Belarus, the UN Human Rights Council will consider the situation in Ukraine as a result of the Russian aggression, as well as the situation in Nicaragua, Venezuela, Burundi, the Russian Federation and Iran.

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