On January 23, 2025, extensive reporting reveals a secret Belarusian state program orchestrated under President Alexander Lukashenko that aims to undermine EU stability and NATO security through hybrid warfare tactics. The program reportedly supports extremist groups, paramilitary actors, and coordinated efforts to destabilize neighboring countries by exploiting internal tensions. Belarus serves as a strategic hub for these operations given its geographic position and political alignment with Russia. The program includes training and equipping irregular armed groups, facilitating illegal migration flows, and conducting disinformation campaigns targeting European institutions. This initiative further strains EU-Belarus relations amid broader regional instability shaped by Moscow’s hybrid war strategy. The revelations come amid increasing concerns from EU security officials and NATO partners about the Belarusian threat vector. These covert activities exemplify a multi-layered threat campaign blending political, military, and societal pressure to weaken EU cohesion and undermine democratic institutions.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Unconventional / Paramilitary
Incident Type: Proxy forces, militias, mercenaries (e.g. Wagner-type groups)
Country: Belarus
Source report: www.politico.eu/article/a…
