Author: Reform.news Editorial Team
The collective account of the Reform.news editorial team. The identities of some journalists are withheld for security reasons due to the threat of political repression in Belarus.
Russia Attacked a Border Crossing Between Ukraine and Romania
Russia continued its missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight. Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said the Orlivka…
Witkoff and Kushner Plan Visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.…
Belarusian Cigarettes Worth Nearly $1 Million Seized From Truck in Russia
Russian customs officers seized a large shipment of Belarusian-made cigarettes in Smolensk region, the Smolensk Customs Service reported…
Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s Son Appears to Direct His Security Guards in Bishkek
Aliaksandr Lukashenka traveled to Kyrgyzstan with his younger son Mikalai. Lukashenka will take part in the SCO summit…
Several Facebook and Telegram Accounts Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials.” The list includes: Facebook pages Kaciaryna Vadanosava,…
Fuel Prices in Belarus to Rise by One Kopeck
From September 2, maximum retail fuel prices at filling stations in Belarus will change. Fuel prices will rise…
Belarus Plans to Adopt Law on DNA Registration
The State Forensic Examination Committee has proposed adopting a law on DNA registration. It would specify which categories…
Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft
On August 31, Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Poland’s Minister…
Belarusians Can Apply for Swedish Visas Through Hungarian Embassy in Minsk
Sweden has signed an agreement with Hungary on visa representation. Belarusian citizens can now submit applications for short-term…
Mahiliou Troops Train to Disperse Protests Using Drones
An exercise on suppressing “group violations of public order and mass disturbances” was held at military unit 6713…
Automatic Weather Stations to Be Added to Belarus’ Hydrometeorological Network
The Belarusian government has updated the procedure for developing the state network of hydrometeorological observation sites. The relevant…
Drone Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Flies Into Latvia
A drone carrying Belarusian cigarettes flew into Latvia. Latvian border guards intercepted the shipment before the smugglers could…
Belarusian Government Sets State Procurement Targets for Cucumbers and Tomatoes
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has set the volumes of state procurement of cucumbers and tomatoes to build…
Russian Citizen Carries 2 Kg of Psychotropic Drug Through Benyakoni
Belarusian customs officers in Hrodna intercepted 2 kg of the psychotropic substance alpha-PVP at the border with Lithuania.…
Man Killed Under Freight Train at Station in Polatsk District
The Investigative Committee is conducting an investigation into the death of a man at Hromy station in Polatsk…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Continue to Rise on BCSE After the Weekend
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on August 31 with the Belarusian ruble weakening against…
Jet-Powered Drone Flew Into Belarus Overnight and Crossed Homiel Region
A jet-powered drone entered Belarusian territory from Ukraine overnight on August 31. Its route was tracked by the…
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms. Forecasters Issue Orange Weather Warning for September 1
Belarusians can expect bad weather on Knowledge Day. Forecasters have issued an orange weather warning. “On September 1…
EU May Impose New Sanctions on Russia in October
The European Union may impose new sanctions on Russia in October, Politico reported, citing diplomatic sources. The sanctions…
Fire Breaks Out at Polish Drone Company Facility
A fire broke out overnight at a WB Electronics plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland. The company produces composite structures…
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Shooting at People and Cars With Air Gun
The Cherykau District Court found a 32-year-old man guilty of serious and particularly serious hooliganism. He was sentenced…
Lukashenka Flies to SCO Summit
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has traveled to Bishkek, where a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marking the 25th…
Accountant From Astravets Lost 100,000 Rubles of State Funds in Casino
A 35-year-old woman who worked as an accountant at a state-run organization in Astravets has become the subject…
The Kansas City Star: Belarusian Woman With Cancer History Denied Necessary Care in U.S. Immigration Detention
Thirty-three-year-old Belarusian Katsiaryna Bartko, who applied for political asylum in the United States, has been held in Immigration…
Belarusian State Control Committee Accuses Company of Fictitious Outsourcing
The State Control Committee uncovered a case of fictitious outsourcing. A state-owned energy company brought in outside workers,…
Belarus’ Foreign Trade Deficit in Goods Exceeded $3 Billion in July
Belstat has published data on foreign trade in goods for January-July. Belarus’ foreign trade deficit in goods exceeded…
Poland Investigates New Case of Illegal Legalization of Foreigners
Polish authorities in Siedlce are investigating another criminal case involving the illegal legalization of foreigners. The district prosecutor’s…
Agriculture Ministry Reports Interim Harvest Results
Belarusian farmers have harvested 99% of the areas sown with grain crops, grain legumes and rapeseed, the Agriculture…
BIC: Russian Defense Industry Enterprises Received $1 Million Worth of Belarusian Machine Tools
The Belarusian Investigative Center, with the help of the “Rabochy Rukh” initiative and support from the “CyberPartisans,” has…
Latvia Has One Bus Route Left to Russia. Services to Belarus Have Ended
Latvia has one remaining regular bus route to Russia. It connects Riga and Moscow and is operated by…
South Korea Uncovers Scheme to Supply More Than 1,000 Cars to Russia and Belarus
South Korea’s Incheon Regional Customs uncovered a scheme involving the illegal export of used cars to Russia and…
EADB: Public-Sector Wages in Belarus Are Rising at an Accelerated Pace
Wage growth among public-sector workers is outpacing the rate of wage growth across the economy as a whole.…
Uzbek Farmers Receive 2,000 Hectares in Vitsyebsk Region for Potato Growing
Uzbek businesspeople have been allocated 2,000 hectares in the Vitsyebsk region to grow potatoes. Cattle-fattening sites are being…
Minsk Has No Plans to Abandon Metro Extension to Zialyony Luh
Plans to extend the third metro line to Zialyony Luh remain in place. However, construction of the new…
Zelenskyy’s Adviser Suggests Shahed Drones May Use Belarusian Mobile Network
Russian jet-powered Shahed-type drones heading toward Kyiv may be using mobile phone base stations located in Belarus. The…
Peskov Says Gasoline Supplies From Belarusian Refineries to Russia Are at Maximum
Fuel supplies from Belarusian oil refineries to Russia are at maximum levels, and Minsk is responding closely to…
Belarusian Suspected of Organizing Intimidation Campaign Against Drone Maker for Ukraine in Lithuania
A Belarusian citizen may have ordered a provocation outside the office of Lithuanian company RSI Europe, which produces…
Belarusian Railway Faces Shortage of Flatcars Due to Military Transport — Railway Community
Belarusian Railway faced a shortage of serviceable universal flatcars at the end of August, the Belarusian Railway Community…
Putin-Lukashenka Meeting Not Linked to CIA Director’s Visit — Peskov
The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Aliaksandr Lukashenka held yesterday was not linked to the visit to Moscow…
Alfa Romeo Overturns on Minsk Ring Road
An Alfa Romeo overturned on the inner lane of the Minsk Ring Road the previous evening, the Minsk…
John Coale Says He Will Visit Belarus in Mid-September
U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he plans to visit Belarus in a couple of weeks.…
Putin Wishes Lukashenka Happiness on His Birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Aliaksandr Lukashenka on his birthday. The text of the congratulatory message was published…
Lukashenka’s Plane Returns to Minsk From Moscow
A Boeing 767 with registration number EW-001PB took off from Moscow for Minsk at 10:36 p.m. Belarusian time…
KINEF Oil Refinery in Leningrad Region Catches Fire After Drone Attack
Eyewitnesses report that drones struck the Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) oil refinery in the city of Kirishi in Russia’s Leningrad…
CIA Director Proposed Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy Three-Way Meeting — Axios
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed holding a meeting between U.S., Russian and Ukrainian presidents Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin…
Report About KGB Detaining Group of Belarusians Appeared on Fake Telegram Channel
(updated) A report appeared on a fake Telegram channel (@kgb_kanal) purporting to belong to the Belarusian KGB, claiming…
Instead of Release — Exile: Former Political Prisoner and Ethnographic Photographer Larysa Shchyrakova Needs Support
Former Belsat correspondent and ethnographic photographer Larysa Shchyrakova, who was forcibly deported from Belarus in September 2025, needs…
Latushka Urges EU and Poland to Respond With Sanctions to European Media Being Declared “Extremist”
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka has called…
27 People Killed in Strike on Warehouse Near Kyiv. Investigation Launched
A powerful fire followed by detonations broke out in the village of Myla near Kyiv as a result…