Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on the autumn conscription for…
Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on the autumn conscription for compulsory military service and reserve duty in Belarus, set for September–November 2026, while also approving personnel changes in the Armed Forces, including appointments and retirements of several high-ranking officers.
Consensus
- Alexander Lukashenko signed an official decree regarding military conscription in Belarus.
- The decree covers the call-up of male citizens aged 18 and above for compulsory military service and reserve duty between September and November 2026.
- The decree also includes provisions for discharging soldiers who have completed their mandatory service terms into reserve.
- Personnel changes were made in the Belarusian Armed Forces, including appointments to key positions.
Points of divergence
- The decree specifically mentions that citizens without deferment rights or those who lost their deferment eligibility are subject to conscription. — interfax
- Specific personnel changes were announced, including the appointment of Alexander Mosolov as Deputy Minister of Defense for Logistics and Dmitry Bitny as head of the Main Directorate of Combat Training; also, Aleksandr Bas was retired due to age. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Belarusian President Lukashenko Signs Decree on Autumn Conscription — Интерфакс
- Lukashenko signs orders on personnel changes in the Armed Forces of Belarus — Вести
Key entities
- Belarus
- Moscow
- VS
- Alexander Lukashenko
- INTERFAX.RU
- Republic of Belarus
- Pool First
- Armed Forces
- Alexandr Mosolov
- BelTA
- Andrei Burdyko