He worked as a taxi driver. He is a father of many children, with six children from two marriages.
He was detained in connection with a terrorism case. He was severely beaten during interrogation (Viktor even had his arm broken). According to the KGB, Viktor Yaskich and Yevhen Grukwere convicted under Article 289 of the Criminal Code (act of terrorism) and Article 295 of the Criminal Code (illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition, and explosives). Their arrest became known in early April 2024 from a report on ONT. According to the propagandists, security forces detained at least 12 people, including Gruk and Yaskich, accused of smuggling explosives and planning terrorist attacks. According to the reporter, Gruk was an informant for the SBU: he photographed military equipment and transmitted its coordinates. Gruk was then ordered to retrieve the explosives from a hiding place. Yaskich gave Gruk a ride to the hiding place. Subsequently, the two were supposed to distribute the explosives from the hiding place to new hiding places. The report does not explain the rationale behind this action.
The trial took place in May 2025. The verdict is unknown; Viktor was held in pretrial detention before the trial.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
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At first, Nikolai was charged under Article 130 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, then it was reclassified to Article 361.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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Convicted under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, the second article is unknown.
Trial outcome date unknown
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
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Andrei was convicted under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to restriction of freedom with referral to an open-type institution.
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
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unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
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Alexander, the former principal of the school in Krynki, headed it until approximately 2018. He was convicted of "assisting extremist activity" and sentenced to restricted freedom and placement in an open institution.
According to information from social networks, Shlyakhtenok was born in Krasnoselsky in the Volkovysk district. He studied to be a history teacher at the Grodno State University. He worked as a welder and at a service station. In 2015, he got a job at the Mostovsky district military registration and enlistment office, where he was responsible for keeping records of reserve officers.
The last time Evgeniy was online was in October 2024.
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 500 basic values fine.
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3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
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Victor has over 10 years of experience as a laser and milling equipment operator. In recent years, he has been involved in computer game development — creating custom games and mods for Dota 2.
Trial outcome 16.06.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 22.08.2025
the sentence was upheld.
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