Lukashenko skips Easter speech to tackle snowstorm crisis in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held an emergency work briefing on Orthodox Easter morning instead of delivering a traditional speech. Heavy snowfall and an approaching cyclone in Gomel Region prompted the meeting with local officials. The focus was on managing weather-related challenges and agricultural tasks across the country.
Lukashenko began the day by attending church services for Orthodox Easter. Rather than addressing the public from the pulpit, he convened a working session with regional leaders.
Ivan Krupko, head of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, briefed the president on the situation in the area. Snowfall and an incoming cyclone had raised concerns about infrastructure and transport. Krupko outlined efforts to clear streets, restore transport routes, and maintain essential services. The president asked whether Gomel Region needed extra support to cope with the conditions. Krupko also updated Lukashenko on the progress of earlier directives, particularly those concerning agricultural organizations. These had been discussed in a previous meeting in Vitebsk. To meet agricultural deadlines, labor resources from various enterprises were being redirected to assist farming firms. No specific officials summoned for the weekend session were named in public reports.
The briefing addressed immediate weather threats and ongoing agricultural work. Regional authorities are coordinating snow clearance and transport access while reinforcing farming operations. Lukashenko’s session underscored the need for rapid response to both natural and logistical challenges.
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