Belarusian Volunteers Train to Defend Ukraine - and Fight Lukashenko

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus has been a launching pad for Russian forces. Hundreds of missiles have been fired from Belarusian territory and assault units have been prepared for ground operation in Ukraine. Russian troops that attacked the Ukrainian capital came from Belarusian territory, as did resupply lines. But thousands of Belarusians, who in 2020 stood up to the forces of their longtime ruler Alexander Lukashenko, decided to fight for Ukraine, forming Belarusian units and battalions on Polish territory. VOA’s Myroslava Gongadze got an exclusive look inside the training ground for Belarusian regiment known as “Pahonya” in Poland. Camera: Bogdan Osyka, Agency