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He worked as a taxi driver. He is a father of many children, with six children from two marriages.
He was detained in connection with a terrorism case. He was severely beaten during interrogation (Viktor even had his arm broken). According to the KGB, Viktor Yaskich and Yevhen Gruk were convicted under Article 289 of the Criminal Code (act of terrorism) and Article 295 of the Criminal Code (illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition, and explosives). Their arrest became known in early April 2024 from a report on ONT. According to the propagandists, security forces detained at least 12 people, including Gruk and Yaskich, accused of smuggling explosives and planning terrorist attacks. According to the reporter, Gruk was an informant for the SBU: he photographed military equipment and transmitted its coordinates. Gruk was then ordered to retrieve the explosives from a hiding place. Yaskich gave Gruk a ride to the hiding place. Subsequently, the two were supposed to distribute the explosives from the hiding place to new hiding places. The report does not explain the rationale behind this action.
The trial took place in May 2025. The verdict is unknown; Viktor was held in pretrial detention before the trial.
Evgeny received his higher education at Brest State Technical University, where he studied by correspondence at the Faculty of Innovation Activities, specializing in Industrial and Civil Construction.
Since 2012, the man has been registered as a sole proprietor. Until 2018, he owned an online store selling electronic vaporizers, commonly known as vapes.
However, recently Evgeny has been earning a living in his construction profession.
He was convicted of participating in a protest held in the city of Brest on August 10, 2020 (Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code), as well as for possession of narcotics (Part 3 of Article 328 of the Criminal Code).
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Dmitry and Olga Kapuzy, 36, were detained on January 16, 2024. The couple hails from the Drogichin district and lived near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Following their detention, state television aired a propaganda video, "Purge. Fighting Saboteurs and Agents of Ukrainian Special Services in Belarus," accusing them of smuggling goods from Ukraine. A total of 12 people were detained at the time. According to the propaganda, the couple allegedly worked for Ukrainian special services. It was claimed that the residents of the Drogichin district assisted the Security Service of Ukraine by seizing explosives and making caches in Belarus.
A propaganda video showed Dmitry being shot in the thigh during his arrest. Later, he was shown walking on crutches. Dmitry's brother was beaten on the head by KGB officers immediately after his arrest.
One of the released political prisoners, who shared custody with Kapuza in Pretrial Detention Center No. 7, said that initially , the charges were brought under Article 289 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus— terrorism . However, this article requires an explosion , arson , or other actions creating a danger of death . Then, the KGB reclassified the case under Article 356 of the Criminal Code—" Treason." As Kapuza himself explained to a cellmate, he owned a house in the village of Svaryn in the Drogichin district, not far from the Ukrainian border. He smuggled amber , cigarettes , and vodka there . He could transport the goods directly , or hide them and transport them in parts for safety. Apparently , one of the storage facilities was discovered by the KGB , and explosives were planted there. Kapuza learned of this after his arrest. During his arrest, people jumped out of the minibus , ran up to his car, opened the door , and without a word, shot him twice in the leg . Dmitry received minimal medical attention . He was lucky that gangrene didn't set in and that his leg survived. Dmitry, who hadn't admitted guilt at the time , was severely beaten to extract a confession.
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Dmitry and Olga Kapuzy, 36, were detained on January 16, 2024. The couple hails from the Drogichin district and lived near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Following their detention, state television aired a propaganda video titled "Purge. The Fight Against Saboteurs and Agents of Ukrainian Special Services in Belarus," accusing them of smuggling goods from Ukraine. A total of 12 people were detained at the time. According to the propaganda, the couple allegedly worked for Ukrainian special services. It was claimed that the residents of the Drogichin district assisted the Security Service of Ukraine by seizing explosives and making caches in Belarus.
According to information from social networks, Shlyakhtenok was born in Krasnoselsky in the Volkovysk district. He studied to be a history teacher at the Grodno State University. He worked as a welder and at a service station. In 2015, he got a job at the Mostovsky district military registration and enlistment office, where he was responsible for keeping records of reserve officers.
The last time Evgeniy was online was in October 2024.
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Oleg Khomenko is a musician, leader of the group "Palace".
The arrest became known on June 30, 2025. As is now known, a criminal case has been opened against him for cooperation with an independent Belarusian media outlet, which is on the list of so-called "extremist formations" (the specific article of the Criminal Code is currently unknown).
Oleg Khomenko is a musician, composer, and radio host. In 1992, he founded the folk-rock band "Palace". The band released six studio albums, Khomenko also performed solo and recorded audiobooks. In 2008, he took part in the national selection for Eurovision with the song "Kola Grukatala". After 2020, "Palace" remained in the country and occasionally performed.
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The arrests occurred late last week and continued for several days. Twelve people were detained , including local historian and longtime community activist Pavel Lavrynovych.
Ivan most recently worked at Belenergo, installing and configuring fiber-optic networks and communications.
Ivan is a very active Telegram commentator. From 2019 to 2025, he left over 50,000 messages in open chats. Most of them weren't political—he discussed technology, offering professional advice on editing and network tools. However, he also wrote about politics. Kochanov supported the movement for free elections and condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, he criticized Europe and NATO, spoke out against the persecution of Belarusians abroad and repression, as well as against repression for the Russian language in Ukraine, as this "incites aggression."
He was convicted for comments in a chat room deemed extremist and for participating in protests in 2020. Two weeks after being transferred to the penal colony, Ivan was charged with a second criminal case related to the "Belarusian Gayun" chat room and was again transferred to a pretrial detention facility.