Lukashenko announces combat readiness check for #Belarus army Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated plans to conduct a full-scale inspection of the country's military, including mobilization measures. He emphasized that the entire army must be 'shaken up' and checked, noting that Belarus is 'preparing for war so it does not happen.' Lukashenko also revealed that his younger son, Nikolai, has been conscripted into the armed forces.