Belarusians who fought against Russia with Ukraine face new battle
Al Jazeera
Hundreds of Belarusians, some of whom took part in protests against President Lukashenko, feel abandoned by Ukraine and Europe.
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ivan Tamashevich has battled alongside Kyiv’s forces against Russia on various fronts.
But at 39, two years after enlisting, he gave up the fight for health reasons in March.
His frozen shoulder caused stiffness and pain, and engaging in combat felt irresponsible, he said, as it could have put his fellow troops in danger.
It was not an easy decision to make. As a Belarusian fighter-turned-civilian, Tamashevich has no right to work, rent an apartment, or open a bank account in Ukraine.
According to the current Ukrainian law, foreign fighters with no residence permit have seven days to leave Ukraine after they break their army contract.
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