Bysol opened an urgent fundraiser to help Ukrainians released from Belarusian prisons in November
In November, a group of Ukrainian citizens who had been imprisoned in Belarus on political charges were released. They were taken out of the country and handed over to the Ukrainian side.
The youngest of those released is only 18 years old. The oldest is over 50. Many left with their health undermined and without understanding how to start life anew, reminds Bysol.
Maria Misbk was accused under the article on "terrorism". She was only 16 years old when she was tried. Television reported that the girl was "recruited by Ukrainian special services," and that supposedly under their influence, Maria created a teenage gang — an "anarchist cell." However, human rights activists were not aware of her sentence or place of detention.
And after her release, a video with Maria was published by the then-head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. The girl said she didn't know where she was being taken. She thought it was for execution: "I thought they were taking me to be shot."
Also among those released was Alexander Kotovich. The regime accused him of alleged involvement in the "extremist formation" "Belarus Beyond the MKAD". However, according to human rights activists, Alexander did not participate in this project. He only left comments there.
Today, these people are free. But that doesn't mean everything is in the past for them.
Someone needs urgent medical treatment — among those released are people with oncological diseases. Someone needs rehabilitation. Someone needs support to go through the adaptation phase: housing, medicine, psychological help.
A fundraiser for €12,000 is announced to support those released who are currently in particular difficulty.
Fundraiser for urgent assistance to Ukrainians released in November 2025 from Belarusian prisons: treatment, recovery, and support.
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