Minsk is preparing for repression: the army will be officially involved in the fight against protests

The regime of Belarusian dictator Lukashenko is expanding the powers of the army, which will be able to suppress protests.

This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

“The draft of the new law “On Amendments to the Laws on Ensuring Military Security and Defense” radically changes approaches to security: the Belarusian army receives broader powers, in particular regarding actions within the country,” the SZR noted.

The main emphasis of the new law is on the force component. Previously, defense was defined as a set of political, legal, and socio-economic measures, but now the priority is armed protection.

According to the updated law, the Belarusian army, in times of war, must not only repel aggression, but also “defeat the enemy” in order to conclude peace on terms that meet national interests.

“Particular attention is drawn to the expansion of the army’s functions in peacetime. The military is officially involved in preventing internal armed conflict, participating in information confrontation “in the interests of the state”, responding to internal crises and crises in allied countries, as well as countering border provocations,” the SWR noted.

The list of grounds for declaring martial law was also expanded: now this is possible not only in the event of an attack on Belarus, but also on a Union State or a CSTO member state.

By the way, demand for Belarusian defense developments has grown rapidly since the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. In response to the growing demand from the Russian Federation, the Belarusian authorities have sharply changed their priorities in technology development – instead of civilian areas, projects with military potential have become the focus of attention.

Recall that the Belarusian economy is slowing down due to integration with Russia . In 2025, Belarus’ GDP growth decreased compared to last year.

As reported, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko cannot keep the economy in check, which is gradually deteriorating . In an attempt to curb inflation, the authorities are once again resorting to price regulation.

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