In Belarus, some persons eligible for military service under the category of “unfit for peacetime” (UGP) have begun to be recalled for medical re-examination, even if they are already 27 years old. About this publication “The Mirror” He said Service attorneys that provide assistance to recruits.
The publication’s interlocutors explained that people who received this category were considered only limitedly qualified for service in wartime. They are exempt from compulsory conscription and are conscripted into the reserves, but at least once every three years, they are medically re-examined. When a person reaches 27 years of age, this condition ceases to apply.
At the same time, the “Mirror” interlocutor points out that if for some reason a person from the category of “unfit for peacetime” undergoes re-examination after reaching the specified age and is found fit for service, he may be called up for training. However, her colleague confirmed that such a plan is against the law.
Lawyers point out that they are already aware of many of these cases. They don’t give a specific number. According to them, they had never encountered such a practice until the spring of 2026. Zirkalo’s interlocutors have no information about what happened to those who agreed to undergo re-examination.
In April 2026, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that military activity in Belarus had increased. This was confirmed by intelligence data. Zelensky noted that Russia wants to “try to drag Belarus into its war again.” The Wall Street Journal certainAnd Moscow launched a pressure campaign on Minsk.
Alexander Lukashenko denied this information at the end of June, and also stated that he had recently met with representatives of Zelensky in Minsk. In addition, earlier in June, Ukrainian President Lukashenko demanded the removal of repeaters along the border, which are used to correct Russian strikes. A few days later, Zelensky confirmed that this requirement had been met. However, on June 29, Ukraine again registered Turn on repeaters.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Sersky male June 30 that Russia is still calculating the possibility of conducting an offensive operation from the territory of Belarus. But he doubted that Lukashenko would agree to this. However, Sersky noted that Ukraine takes into account the possibility of such a development of events.