Lukashenko Orders New Inspections, Signals Possible Mobilisation

Overview

• Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fresh inspection focused on an artillery brigade and said the whole armed forces must be "shaken up," including mobilisation.
• He said the tests should be conducted "as it would be done during war" and framed the steps as deterrence with the phrase "we are preparing for war so that there is no war."
• Lukashenko repeatedly denied any intention to attack neighbours, calling such action "suicidal" because Belarus could not win against regional powers.
• The statements were published on the presidential website after a meeting with military officials at the Obuz-Lesnovsky combined-arms training ground.
• Analysts and officials should watch for follow-on moves such as broader conscription orders, expanded rail and logistics use, and closer military alignment with Russia that could raise strain on civilians and regional forces.