{"id":135730,"date":"2025-04-25T13:38:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/135730\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"opposition-politician-slams-prison-sentences-against-kalinouski-fighters-as-revenge","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/135730\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition politician slams prison sentences against Kalino\u016dski fighters as revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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April 25, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Harsh sentences against Belarusian volunteers who fight Russia in Ukraine are “revenge against those who did not break down and keep defending freedom with weapons in their hands,\u201d said Vadzim Kaban\u010duk, in charge of defense and national security at the opposition transition cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His statement refers to yesterday\u2019s verdict by the Minsk City Court that sentenced five Belarusians who joined the Ukrainian military to prison terms of 12 to 20 years without the defendants being present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ihnat Kireje\u016d, Jana Mielnikava, Anastasija Machamiet, Arciom Bihiel and Via\u010des\u0142a\u016d Hrano\u016dski were found guilty of a wide range of crimes in connection with their service in the Kastu\u015b Kalino\u016dski Regiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u201cThe time will come when those who serve the criminal system will be on trial instead of heroes,” the cabinet’s press office quoted Kaban\u010duk, former deputy commander of the Kalino\u016dski Regiment, as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kalino\u016dski Battalion was formed in March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. Later it was incorporated into the Armed Forces of Ukraine and transformed into a regiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minsk branded it a terrorist group and keeps persecuting its fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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