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\n\n Pavie\u0142 \u0160urmiej \n <\/div>\n \n
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July 24, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Recent reforms in the Kastu\u015b Kalino\u016dski Regiment, a Belarusian volunteer unit fighting alongside Ukrainian troops, should improve combat capability and ensure financial transparency, acting commander Pavie\u0142 \u0160urmiej said on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reforms would help recruit more volunteers and raise donations, he said in an interview broadcast by the YouTube channel of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We want to improve recruiting so that there will be even more Belarusians . . . with combat experience and these people can instruct even more people at the right moment,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the regiment’s fighters are paid a monthly salary equivalent to $1,700, \u0160urmiej said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Ukrainian army provides materiel, volunteers can contribute, he added, noting that donations have recently financed the purchase of state-of-the-art large-caliber machine gun sights, optical sights and laser aiming devices, which could not be found in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regiment seems to face a split as \u0160urmiej\u2019s predecessor Dzianis Prochara\u016d has recently announced the establishment of the Kalino\u016dcy public movement, with a briefing for journalists coming up later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His associates include deputy commander Vadzim Kaban\u010duk, regiment’s political wing representative D\u017amitryj \u0160\u010dyhielski and Ihar Turcevi\u010d of the Belarusian Drone project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Olympian \u0160urmiej was appointed acting commander in early July, while the reorganization has been reportedly under way since April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Former rower becomes Kalino\u016dski regiment\u2019s acting commander<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July 24, Pozirk. Recent reforms in the Kastu\u015b Kalino\u016dski Regiment, a Belarusian volunteer unit fighting alongside Ukrainian troops, should improve combat capability and ensure financial transparency, acting commander Pavie\u0142 \u0160urmiej said on YouTube. The reforms would help recruit more volunteers and raise donations, he said in an interview broadcast by the YouTube channel of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":75254,"template":"","rubric":[30],"class_list":["post-97197","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rubric-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCommander optimistic amid split, uncertainty over Kalino\u016dski Regiment\u2019s future | Pozirk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"July 24, Pozirk. 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