After incurring significant casualties at the front, Russia has long viewed Belarus as a handy reserve for bolstering its forces in the conflict with Ukraine. The political weakness of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s government, Minsk’s economic reliance, and the legal ambiguity surrounding the Union State all contribute to the Kremlin’s great latitude.
Many advertisements giving Belarusians the opportunity to sign a contract with the Russian army have surfaced in the Belarusian section of the internet in recent months. They are shared everywhere, including local community pages where people talk about common problems, Viber chats, and Telegram channels.
Sometimes it seems almost unreal: between messages about hiring a tutor or selling veggies, an unexpected offer promises a “high salary, benefits and Russian citizenship” in exchange for going to war.Such posts have sharply increased, according to investigations by DW, TVNET, CityDog, and Current Time. Examples of advertisements where recruiters utilise Belarusian phone numbers to foster confidence are frequently highlighted by the human rights organization Belpol.
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