What experts and politicians say Ukraine announces preparations to repel an offensive from Belarus. Minefields are being laid and fortifications are being built in the border area, and security services are intensifying checks on the population. Representatives of the Ukrainian army announce their intended targets on Belarusian territory. “Layout” tells how real the risk of Minsk entering the war is.

They are also required to return the full cost of training. Russian universities are massively expelling students from military training centers (MTCs) at universities and charging them the full cost of education for refusing to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense. “Verstka” drew attention to this after studying the database of court decisions.