Amid a brutal crackdown on dissent by the authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime, unknown activists in Belarus raised a large Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Minsk on February 24, the anniversary of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Photos of the flag were published by the MotolkoPomogi Telegram channel, saying: "Belarusians raised Ukraine's flag in Minsk to mark their solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Long Live Belarus! Glory to Ukraine!" To read the original story by RFE/RL's Belarus Service in Minsk, click here.
Amid Ongoing Crackdown On Dissent, Unknown Belarusian Activists Raise Ukrainian Flag In Minsk
Photos of the flag were published by the MotolkoPomogi Telegram channel, saying: "Belarusians raised Ukraine's flag in Minsk to mark their solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Long Live Belarus! Glory to Ukraine!"