Belarus KGB purges airbase officers; Lukashenko appoints Muravjovka deputy chief of staff

Belarusian KGB is conducting a purge of officers at Machulishchi airbase, while Chief of General Staff Pavel Muravjovka was unexpectedly appointed deputy head of Lukashenko's administration. The move likely aims to sideline pro-Russian General Valfovich amid internal security service rivalries, signaling a shift toward military governance. Lukashenko's public justifications to Russian governors suggest strained relations with Moscow, though details remain opaque.