2022 in Belarus

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See also:	History of Belarus; List of years in Belarus;

Events of the year 2022 in Belarus.

Incumbents

President – Alexander Lukashenko
Prime Minister – Roman Golovchenko

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus

January

27 January – 2021–2022 Belarus–European Union border crisis: Poland begins the construction of a metal wall along the Belarus–Poland border.^[1]^[2]

February

10 February – Belarus begins a series of joint military exercises with the Russian Armed Forces.^[3]
24 February – 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: Tanks are sighted rolling into Ukraine from Belarus near the Senkivka checkpoint.^[4]
27 February – The 2022 Belarusian constitutional referendum is held.

March

1 March – The United Kingdom places economic sanctions on Belarus.^[5]
5 March:
- 2021–2022 Belarus–European Union border crisis: Security forces launch a raid on a migrant camp in Bruzgi, Grodno Region, expelling large amounts of migrants.^[6]
- 2022 Belarusian Super Cup
9 March – The Kastuś Kalinoŭski Battalion is formed.^[7]
11 March:
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: Ukrainian forces allegedly shell the Belarusian village of Kopani. Ukraine denies that it was responsible for the incident, which it says was a false flag operation by Russia to bring Belarus into the war.^[8]^[9]^[10]
- And now I will show you where the attack on Belarus was prepared from
17 March – Polish Land Forces defector Emil Czeczko is found dead in his apartment in Minsk.^[11]

May

4 May – Belarus holds large-scale military drills in order to "evaluate the readiness and ability of troops to react rapidly to a possible crisis."^[12]^[13]
6 May – Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich, with whom she was detained when their flight was diverted by the Belarusian Air Force last year, is sentenced to six years in prison for "inciting social hatred". The exiled Belarusian opposition condemns the verdict.^[14]

June

1 June – Taiwan imposes an export ban of all modern computer chips to Russia and Belarus, as well as any technology and equipment used to manufacture them.^[15]
9 June – Poland decides to lift its state of emergency over attempts by migrants to cross the Belarus–Poland border, saying that the border barrier it has been building is mostly complete.^[16]
14 June – The United States Tennis Association says that tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the upcoming US Open tournament despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which is expected to be held in New York after Wimbledon banned them from doing so.^[17]
23 June – U.S. sportswear retailer Nike and networking firm Cisco announce that they are permanently ending their operations in Russia and Belarus.^[18]
25 June – Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarusian airspace.^[19]

July

2 July – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claims that his country intercepted Ukrainian missiles directed at Belarus three days ago and says that Belarus "does not want war with Ukraine".^[20]
25 July – It is reported that more than 6.5 million people in Belarus have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.^[21]
28 July – Russian forces in Belarus launch 25 ballistic missiles into northern Ukraine.^[22]

August

3 August – Belarusian journalist Iryna Slaunikava is sentenced to five years in prison amidst a government crackdown on the media following protests that occurred after the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.^[23]

October

6 October – Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko bans price increases as part of an effort to reduce inflation in the country.^[24]
7 October – Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights society Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization The Center for Civil Liberties are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.^[25]
10 October – Poland advises its citizens to leave Belarus by "commercial or private means" amid deteriorating relations between the two countries.^[26]
11 October – Thousands of Russian troops enter Belarus by the "trainload" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns G7 nations that Russia is planning on launching another offensive against Kyiv with direct Belarusian involvement. The troop movements come a day after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused Ukraine of planning to launch an attack on the country.^[27]
19 October – Belarus says that it is unable to pay off its debt because of international sanctions imposed due to its role in the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[28]

December

7 December – Belarusian lawmakers approve a bill which punishes high treason among officials and military personnel with the death penalty. The bill also includes prosecution for "spreading false information discrediting the Armed Forces of Belarus".^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32]

Deaths

3 January – Adam Maldzis, historian^[33]
5 January – Alyaksandr Fyedarovich, footballer^[34]
12 January – Eduard Vaytsyakhovich, politician^[35]
19 January – Anatoly Malofeyev, politician
5 February – Ernst Sabila, Protestant religious leader^[36]
24 February – Dmitry Debelka, Olympic wrestler^[37]
5 April – Yefrem Sokolov, politician^[38]
2 May – Vitali Dzerbianiou, Olympic weightlifter^[39]
4 May – Stanislav Shushkevich, first head of state of Independent Belarus^[40]
26 May – Jan Zaprudnik, historian^[41]
9 August – Mikalay Slyonkow, politician^[42]
16 October – Helen Michaluk, activist^[43]
23 October – Gennadiy Muromtsev, sculptor^[44]
24 October – Vladimir Kulakov, politician
14 November – Aleksandr Sloboda, politician^[45]

References

^ "Poland starts building metal wall on border with Belarus". ABC News. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Poland building metal wall on Belarus border". www.israelhayom.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Russian military build-up continues, despite Moscow's promises of a drawdown". Politico. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ Tanks appear to cross Belarus Russia and Ukraine border into Senkivka, 24 February 2022, retrieved 4 May 2022
^ "Ukraine conflict: UK sanctions Belarus for role in Russian invasion". BBC News. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Fears grow of new crisis as refugees in Belarus driven into Ukraine". the Guardian. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Белорусы создали батальон имени Калиновского для обороны Киева". Новости Беларуси | euroradio.fm (in Russian). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Ukraine says Russian false flag attacks give Belarus an excuse to invade on Friday". National Post. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of 'False Flag' Operation To Lure Belarus Into War". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Ukrainians accuse Russia of attack meant to push Belarus into war". NPR.org. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Polish Soldier Who Sought Asylum In Belarus Found Dead In Minsk". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Belarus begins snap combat readiness drills". news.yahoo.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ "Belarus Launches 'Surprise' Military Maneuvers". The Moscow Times. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022. "The aim is to evaluate the readiness and ability of troops to react rapidly to a possible crisis," it continued, describing the maneuvers as a "surprise" exercise.
^ "Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized after forced plane landing". Reuters. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ US News, Taiwan (2 June 2022). "Taiwan bans exports of all modern chips to Russia, Belarus | Taiwan News | 2022-06-02 13:19:00". Taiwan News. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Poland to end state of emergency along border with Belarus". AP NEWS. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Agencies (14 June 2022). "US Open will allow Russian and Belarusian players after Wimbledon ban". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Nike latest brand to leave Russia permanently". BBC News. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Hunder, Max (25 June 2022). "Russian missiles rain down on military sites across Ukraine, local officials say". Reuters. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Lukashenko reportedly says Belarus intercepted attempted missile strikes by Ukraine". CNBC. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Over 6.4m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19". eng.belta.by. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Russian forces fire barrage of missiles at northern Ukraine from Belarus". the Guardian. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Belarusian Journalist Slaunikava Handed Five-Year Prison Term Amid Crackdown". www.rferl.org. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ AFP (6 October 2022). "Belarus Leader Bans Price Rises to Tackle Inflation". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Human rights advocates win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize – DW – 10/07/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Poland advises its citizens to leave Belarus". Reuters. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Putin says there's no need for more 'massive strikes' - Ukraine live". The Independent. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Belarus says it is unable to pay off debt due to sanctions". Reuters. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Belarusian Lawmakers Approve Death Penalty for High Treason by Officials, Military". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty.
^ "Belarus wants to bring in death penalty for 'high treason'". 7 December 2022.
^ "Belarus Seeks Death Penalty for Treasonous Officials and Soldiers". US News. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^ "Belarus gives first endorsement of death penalty for servicemen convicted of treason". MSN.
^ "Памёр Адам Мальдзіс". Наша Ніва (in Belarusian). 3 January 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Умер Александр Федорович... - Новости : football.by". football.by. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ ЦВЕТКОВА, Вера (12 January 2022). "Умер экс-депутат Верховного совета Беларуси, который на свои деньги возродил четыре деревни". belarus.kp.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Свабода, Радыё (5 February 2022). "Памёр пратэстанцкі пастар, былы савецкі дысыдэнт Эрнст Сабіла". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Белорусский борец, бронзовый призер Олимпиады Дмитрий Дебелка скончался на 47-м году жизни". Прессбол. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Памёр адзін з апошніх кіраўнікоў БССР". charter97.org (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Тяжелая атлетика. Умер Виталий Дербенев. Многократному чемпиону Европы было 45 лет". Прессбол. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Prince, Todd (4 May 2022). "Stanislau Shushkevich, First Leader Of Independent Belarus, Dead At 87". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^ Свабода, Радыё (26 May 2022). "Памёр патрыярх беларускай дыяспары ў ЗША Янка Запруднік. Этапы жыцьця і выбраныя цытаты". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Умер бывший глава БССР Николай Слюньков". officelife.media. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Свабода, Радыё (18 October 2022). "Памерла былая шматгадовая кіраўніца Згуртаваньня беларусаў Вялікай Брытаніі Алена Міхалюк". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ "Умер скульптор Геннадий Муромцев". Наша Ніва (in Russian). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ сегодня, СБ-Беларусь (14 November 2022). "Ушел из жизни советский партийный и государственный деятель Александр Слобода". www.sb.by (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[1] "Poland starts building metal wall on border with Belarus". ABC News. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[2] "Poland building metal wall on Belarus border". www.israelhayom.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[3] "Russian military build-up continues, despite Moscow's promises of a drawdown". Politico. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[4] Tanks appear to cross Belarus Russia and Ukraine border into Senkivka, 24 February 2022, retrieved 4 May 2022

[5] "Ukraine conflict: UK sanctions Belarus for role in Russian invasion". BBC News. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[6] "Fears grow of new crisis as refugees in Belarus driven into Ukraine". the Guardian. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[7] "Белорусы создали батальон имени Калиновского для обороны Киева". Новости Беларуси | euroradio.fm (in Russian). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[8] "Ukraine says Russian false flag attacks give Belarus an excuse to invade on Friday". National Post. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[9] "Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of 'False Flag' Operation To Lure Belarus Into War". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[10] "Ukrainians accuse Russia of attack meant to push Belarus into war". NPR.org. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[11] "Polish Soldier Who Sought Asylum In Belarus Found Dead In Minsk". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[12] "Belarus begins snap combat readiness drills". news.yahoo.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[13] "Belarus Launches 'Surprise' Military Maneuvers". The Moscow Times. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022. "The aim is to evaluate the readiness and ability of troops to react rapidly to a possible crisis," it continued, describing the maneuvers as a "surprise" exercise.

[14] "Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized after forced plane landing". Reuters. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[15] US News, Taiwan (2 June 2022). "Taiwan bans exports of all modern chips to Russia, Belarus | Taiwan News | 2022-06-02 13:19:00". Taiwan News. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[16] "Poland to end state of emergency along border with Belarus". AP NEWS. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[17] Agencies (14 June 2022). "US Open will allow Russian and Belarusian players after Wimbledon ban". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[18] "Nike latest brand to leave Russia permanently". BBC News. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[19] Hunder, Max (25 June 2022). "Russian missiles rain down on military sites across Ukraine, local officials say". Reuters. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[20] "Lukashenko reportedly says Belarus intercepted attempted missile strikes by Ukraine". CNBC. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[21] "Over 6.4m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19". eng.belta.by. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[22] "Russian forces fire barrage of missiles at northern Ukraine from Belarus". the Guardian. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[23] "Belarusian Journalist Slaunikava Handed Five-Year Prison Term Amid Crackdown". www.rferl.org. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[24] AFP (6 October 2022). "Belarus Leader Bans Price Rises to Tackle Inflation". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[25] "Human rights advocates win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize – DW – 10/07/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[26] "Poland advises its citizens to leave Belarus". Reuters. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[27] "Putin says there's no need for more 'massive strikes' - Ukraine live". The Independent. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[28] "Belarus says it is unable to pay off debt due to sanctions". Reuters. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[29] "Belarusian Lawmakers Approve Death Penalty for High Treason by Officials, Military". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty.

[30] "Belarus wants to bring in death penalty for 'high treason'". 7 December 2022.

[31] "Belarus Seeks Death Penalty for Treasonous Officials and Soldiers". US News. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

[32] "Belarus gives first endorsement of death penalty for servicemen convicted of treason". MSN.

[33] "Памёр Адам Мальдзіс". Наша Ніва (in Belarusian). 3 January 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[34] "Умер Александр Федорович... - Новости : football.by". football.by. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[35] ЦВЕТКОВА, Вера (12 January 2022). "Умер экс-депутат Верховного совета Беларуси, который на свои деньги возродил четыре деревни". belarus.kp.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[36] Свабода, Радыё (5 February 2022). "Памёр пратэстанцкі пастар, былы савецкі дысыдэнт Эрнст Сабіла". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[37] "Белорусский борец, бронзовый призер Олимпиады Дмитрий Дебелка скончался на 47-м году жизни". Прессбол. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[38] "Памёр адзін з апошніх кіраўнікоў БССР". charter97.org (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[39] "Тяжелая атлетика. Умер Виталий Дербенев. Многократному чемпиону Европы было 45 лет". Прессбол. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[40] Prince, Todd (4 May 2022). "Stanislau Shushkevich, First Leader Of Independent Belarus, Dead At 87". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

[41] Свабода, Радыё (26 May 2022). "Памёр патрыярх беларускай дыяспары ў ЗША Янка Запруднік. Этапы жыцьця і выбраныя цытаты". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[42] "Умер бывший глава БССР Николай Слюньков". officelife.media. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[43] Свабода, Радыё (18 October 2022). "Памерла былая шматгадовая кіраўніца Згуртаваньня беларусаў Вялікай Брытаніі Алена Міхалюк". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[44] "Умер скульптор Геннадий Муромцев". Наша Ніва (in Russian). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[45] сегодня, СБ-Беларусь (14 November 2022). "Ушел из жизни советский партийный и государственный деятель Александр Слобода". www.sb.by (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.

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2022 in Belarus

Incumbents

Events

January

February

March

May

June

July

August

October

December

Deaths

See also

References

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