Belarusian Volunteer Force Disbands After Ukraine Service
Belarusian Volunteer Unit "Terror," which had been actively fighting in Ukraine, announced its official disbandment, as reported by BelTA.
The Belarusian Special Operations Volunteer Unit "Terror," which had been actively fighting in Ukraine, announced its official disbandment on its social media channels, as reported by BelTA. The announcement noted that some unit members have joined the Belarusian Ministry of Defense’s military intelligence special forces, while others have ceased combat operations.
According to Euroradio, the unit's statement clarified that the announcement was made “to put an end to speculation about the good name of the unit in advance and to prevent fundraising for illegal acts under the banner of 'ASP Terror'."
Belarusian Volunteer Participation in Kherson's Liberation — Background
Belarusian volunteer fighters have participated in several key operations in Ukraine, including aiding Ukrainian forces in the liberation of the Kherson region in November 2022. After nearly eight months under Russian occupation, Kherson was reclaimed by Ukrainian forces with the support of Belarusian units, notably "Terror" and its precursor, the "Volat" Battalion, according to Euroradio.
Initially, a smaller Belarusian volunteer group fought alongside Ukrainian troops in Oleksandrivka in the Kherson region, later forming the core of the "Volat" Battalion. Pavel Volat, a key figure, notably assisted in securing a safe exit for dozens of Ukrainian soldiers trapped in a local school.
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From Oleksandrivka Battles to Kherson and Nova Kakhovka
By summer 2022, the "Terror" Battalion replaced "Volat" in Kherson, assuming specific duties during the de-occupation.
Although most of their operations took place outside the city, a few "Terror" fighters entered Kherson right after its liberation. A Belarusian volunteer was awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky by President Volodymyr Zelensky for his role, while other members focused on recovering and evacuating fallen soldiers from allied units.
The "Terror" Battalion later joined an operation near Nova Kakhovka on the Dnipro River, during which Belarusian fighter Ruslan Oblomov (“Rusik”) was killed, and the unit's chief of staff, Rodion Batulin, was injured, as reported by Euroradio and the unit's social media.
