Belarusian partisan movement (2020–present)

Belarusian partisan movement (2020–present)
Belarusian partisan movement (2020–present)
Date	2020 – present
Location	Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia
Caused by	2020–2021 Belarusian protests, Russian invasion of Ukraine
Goals	Removal of Alexander Lukashenko; Removal of the Russian troops stationed on the Belarusian soil; Removal of nuclear weapons in Belarus; Restoration of 1994 constitution; Restoration of the national symbols of Belarus; Derussification of Belarus; Freeing political prisoners;
Methods	Sabotage; Amateur drone attacks; Cyberattacks; Public protests; Military training abroad;
Status	Ongoing
Parties
Belarusian partisans: Supraciŭ Cyber Partisans; People's Self-Defense Brigades "DNS"; Busly liaciać; ; BYPOL; "Paspalitaje rušeńnie"; Community of Railway Workers of Belarus; Combat Organization of Anarcho-Communists; Independent dissidents (incl. within Belarusian security forces); In Ukraine: Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment; Supported by: Coordination Council United Transitional Cabinet; ; Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic; Foreign governments: Government of Poland; Government of Lithuania;	State authorities: Government of Belarus Ministry of Internal Affairs Milicyja; OMON; Internal Troops; GUBOPiK; ; ; Supported by: Government of Russia
Lead figures
	Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya; Pavel Latushko; Siarhiey Biaspalau; Dzianis Prokharaŭ Alexander Lukashenko; Vladimir Putin
Casualties
Death(s)	Unknown
Injuries	Several
Arrested	At least 60

The Belarusian partisan movement is an ongoing campaign of resistance against the authoritarian regime of Alexander Lukashenko. It began in response to the violent suppression of the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests. The partisans aim to depose Lukashenko's government and expel Russian troops from Belarus.

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