Belarusian ruler Alexandr Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens who were convicted of crimes on Belarusian soil, according to state media reports. The pardoned individuals are being transferred to Kyiv immediately.
This development comes amid ongoing tensions between Belarus and Ukraine. The pardons may reflect a shift in Belarusian policy or an effort to ease diplomatic relations.
For more on related coverage, see recent developments in Ukraine.
