Ruslan Baranchik graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics of Grodno State University.
For a time, he worked as a tester at EPAM Systems, a programmer at Inteksoft, and even provided software support at the Grodno bus station.
In recent years, he has worked remotely, doing SEO and copywriting.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown.
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From September 2024 to January 2025, he was under travel restrictions. In January, he was detained by KGB officers.
He worked as a state occupational safety inspector. Later, he registered as a sole proprietor and began doing finishing work. He worked in Lithuania for several years.
Alexey played amateur football and futsal for many years. He played in the 5x5 Premier League for do-doma.by and BelVEB, scoring dozens of goals and appearances.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
In early December 2025, the KGB designated the "Butelek Warehouse" initiative an "extremist group." Among those named as involved were Sergei Salash and Zmitser Babitsky. Babitsky and Salash had previously participated in election campaigns, ran for parliament, and collected signatures for opposition candidates. In the 2010s, they withdrew from politics and focused solely on business and public activities.
The KGB also stated that Valentin Bakhtinov, Alexandra Vishnevskaya, Anastasia Tereshko, Valeria Belskaya, Yuri Dushin, Olga Strelkovskaya, Kirill Skobeiko, Dmitry Kovalenok, and Sergei Statkevich were involved in the initiative.
In early December 2025, the KGB designated the "Butelek Warehouse" initiative an "extremist group." Among those named as involved were Sergei Salash and Zmitser Babitsky. Babitsky and Salash had previously participated in election campaigns, ran for parliament, and collected signatures for opposition candidates. In the 2010s, they withdrew from politics and focused solely on business and public activities.
The KGB also stated that Valentin Bakhtinov, Alexandra Vishnevskaya, Anastasia Tereshko, Valeria Belskaya, Yuri Dushin, Olga Strelkovskaya, Kirill Skobeiko, Dmitry Kovalenok, and Sergei Statkevich were involved in the initiative.
8 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 500 basic values fine.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
In 2016, Yuri received a programming degree from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics.
In 2011, he joined XB Software as a programmer, later working at ActiveCloud. In 2014, he joined the startup ActivePlatform, where he rose through the ranks from developer to business analyst and product manager.
Outside of work, Yuri enjoys traveling. On social media, he posted photos of active mountain vacations and trips to various cities.
Trial outcome 18.11.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Pavel is a physicist. In 2007, he graduated with a master's degree in laser physics from the Belarusian State University and holds a PhD in physics and mathematics. Two years ago, he found work in Poland and received a work permit, but he traveled home occasionally. During one of these trips, he was detained .
For nearly 16 years (from 2007 to 2023), he worked at the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, rising from junior research fellow to researcher. His scientific portfolio includes 33 publications and participation in the development of laser systems and optoelectronics.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
15 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 11.02.2025
the sentence was upheld.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
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