“On the Day of Belarusian Military Glory, the Council of the Belarusian People’s Republic awarded Belarusian volunteers who are fighting as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, medals for military service”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“In 1514, our ancestors defeated much more Moscow army (it was a battle near Orsha on September 8, 1514 – ed.). Today you are courage to fight against Russian aggressors in Ukraine. It is in this battle that the fate of Belarus and the future of the entire European continent are decided, ” – said in the address of the chairman of the Council of the Belarusian People’s Republic of Ivonka Survila.
For personal courage, the soldiers of the Kalinovsky Regiment and the 1514 unit were awarded, 75 people, of whom 12 – officers were awarded officers (gold) medals. Nine fighters were awarded posthumously.
In previous years, the Council of the Belarusian People’s Republic awarded Belarusian volunteers who are fighting against Russian aggressors in Ukraine, the Order of “Payom” and the Medal for Combat Merit.
The Order of the Iron Knight was posthumously awarded the soldier of the Kalinowski Regiment, one of the founders of the White Legion, Miroslav Lazovsky and the fighter of the Second International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Maryna Zaitsev.