'A Long Journey': Volunteers From Belarus Fight for Ukraine

The volunteers from Belarus, Russia’s ally, fighting for Ukraine

Belarusians are among those who have answered a call by Ukraine’s president for foreign fighters to go to Ukraine and join the International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine.

‘A long journey’: Volunteers from Russian ally Belarus fight for Ukraine

Many Belarusians consider Ukraine a brethren nation despite their president's support for Russia.

'If Putin is defeated, Lukashenko will be defeated': Volunteers from Belarus fight for Ukraine

Belarusian volunteers believe that weakening Russian President Vladimir Putin will also harm Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's leadership and they are training to join the International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine.

Volunteers from Belarus fight for Ukraine, seeking freedom for both

WARSAW, Poland — One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another is certain his brother was killed by the country’s security forces.What united them is their determination to resist Lukashenko by fighting against Russian forces in Ukraine.Belarusians are among those who have answered a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for foreign fighters to…

“A long journey”: Volunteers from Belarus fight for Ukraine

One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another was given the choice of either denouncing fellow oppositio…

'A Long Journey': Volunteers From Belarus Fight for Ukraine

One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another was given the choice of either denouncing fellow opposition activists or being jailed. And one is certain his brother was killed by the country's security forces. What united them is their determination to resist Lukashenko by fighting against Russian forces in Ukraine. Belarusians are among those who have an…