A senior official in Belarus, Alexander Shalpuk, who heads the fourth department of the main organization and mobilization department within the General Staff, announced the issuance of mobilization orders to those responsible for military service. The move involves reconciling credentials in the country’s military register and in the registry offices, a process he described on the STV television channel. According to Shalpuk, these regulations do not restrict the freedom of movement for civilians or impose any blanket curbs. Instead, they focus on assigning individuals responsible for military service to a specific military unit within another specific unit, ensuring that personnel are allocated where they are most needed and where their skills can be most effectively utilized [STV coverage].
Shalpuk stressed that previous media reports about the preparation of a broader military operation were not reliable. He clarified that prescriptions or orders are not issued to everyone; rather, those who are selected belong to the category required by the military experts who assess and match a person’s qualifications to the needs of a particular unit. The emphasis, he noted, is on precision and readiness rather than mass mobilization, with eligibility determined by professional assessment and current state needs [Official briefing].
An employee of the General Staff reminded the public that the second stage of checking credentials for those responsible for military service has already concluded. He stated that more than 85 percent of the individuals designated to handle military service duties have completed the relevant verification steps, underscoring the progress achieved in the screening and documentation process. This update is presented as part of a continuous effort to align personnel records with the operational requirements of the armed forces [Internal statistics release].
In October, it was reiterated that by the end of 2022 Belarus aimed to finish the verification of the identities of those responsible for managing military service. The official reiterated that these actions were planned and did not constitute mobilization in the common sense, but rather a structured improvement in administrative processes linked to the country’s defense framework. The timelines reflect a systematic approach to confirming eligibility and ensuring that service-related duties are clearly defined, with oversight to prevent any overreach while maintaining national security readiness [regional briefing].