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A former soldier of Kalinovsky's regiment. His arrest was announced in a news broadcast on state television, Belarus 1, on May 5, 2025.
According to social media, he graduated from the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy (BSAA), where he studied in the land management department. His specialty is cadastral surveying and land law.
He served in the 38th Separate Motorized Defense Brigade of Belarus, a paratrooper unit in Brest, once commanded by Valery Sakhashchik. A photo on social media shows the brigade's pennant hanging in Grechikha's apartment.
According to the Kalinovsky Regiment's press service, Vasily joined them in May 2022, but left the unit in June of that year at his own request.
According to the video, he was detained somewhere in a swampy area outside the city by several KGB officers armed with machine guns. He was transported by helicopter. During the transfer, he had a black bag over his head, and his hands were clasped in front of him with a plastic zip tie. Kalinovets was flown by helicopter to the airfield.
According to the video, Vasily was born on July 28, 1981. In February 2022, he left for Poland to work, and three months later, he joined the Kalinovsky Regiment. He underwent training in Kyiv. The circumstances of his arrest are unknown.
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Oleg is an engineer by training. He enjoys traveling and active recreation.
Oleg has been a videographer for over 10 years. In 2015, he set up his own business. Oleg specializes in wedding and family photography, but also takes on personal photos and narrative videos.
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In recent years, Alexey worked as a barista in Grodno. Since 2020, he has also had a small business company whose scope of activity is designated as "providing accommodations on the territory of campsites and camps."
Detained for comments.
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Ivan graduated from the Minsk State Machine-Building College in 1996. For many years, Ivan was involved in organizing and hosting events, and was the founder of the Minsk-based studio "MiF." He has organized hundreds of weddings, graduations, and corporate events. He also owned a private photography business, which has been in the process of liquidation since 2018.
Later, Ivan took up farming. He began raising poultry and selling turkey meat in Minsk's Komarovka district.
He also makes music: he composes and records tracks himself, as well as creates arrangements and beats for other musicians. He participated in the musical project "White and Quarantine."
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Convicted for likes in 2020, when he was 18. The trial was likely on defamation charges.