The verdict for Lukashenka's ex-aide Ihar Brylo has become known

The verdicts in the famous "dairy case" have become known, which began in November 2023 with the arrest of Ihar Brylo, then Lukashenka's aide for the Viciebsk region.

At that time, almost the entire family of Hennadź Skitov, the head of "Babulina Krynka," including himself, as well as the holding's management, were also detained.

What were the defendants accused of? With Brylo's assistance, the Skitovs allegedly established a system at the state-owned "Babulina Krynka" where warehouses were artificially overstocked, allowing products to be sold at lower prices for clearance. Then, this actually good milk and other products were shipped at dumping prices to intermediary firms that sold the goods in Russia at the real price. The difference, accordingly, was divided among the scheme participants.

Brylo actively cooperated with the investigation, while Skitov refused to give testimony. As a result, the investigation process was significantly prolonged.

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The trial only began in September 2025 and concluded three months ago.

As it became known to "Nasha Niva", Ihar Brylo received 12 years of imprisonment — as much as the prosecutor requested. Hennadź Skitov was less fortunate — he was given 15 years of imprisonment.

However, few top officials serve their full term. In Lukashenka's system, it is common practice to release them early and send them to manage farms.

In addition to the central figures, the following also faced trial:

— Viktar Skitov, son of Hennadź Skitov, director of the "Minski" branch of "Babulina Krynka".

— Arciom Zubel, first deputy director of "Babulina Krynka", son of the former deputy head of the Ščučyn police.

— Halina Ciciankova, deputy director of "Babulina Krynka", later headed the "Novaja Druć" farm in the Bialyničy district.

— Alaksiej Dranica, head of the foreign economic activity department of "Babulina Krynka".

— Dzianis Linnik, director of the "Asipovicki" branch of "Babulina Krynka", former head of the Barysaŭ District Police Department.

— Siarhiej Pietražycki, director of "Viciebskmiasmalpram".

— Uładzimir Siruć, Hennadź Skitov's "main friend", head of several affiliated companies.

— Siarhiej Kačanaŭ, director of the Viciebsk concern "Meat and Dairy Products"

— "Nikolayevich M. V." — full namesake of Mikhail Valiancinavič Nikolayevich, former deputy chairman of the board of "Technobank" and deputy director of the Salihorsk football club "Shakhter".

— Uładzimir Lisitsyn, founder of "BelAhraHien Belarus".

It is not precisely known what five other people did while free: A. Čarniak, A. Jaščanka, H. Kirakasian, A. Sabalkoŭ, A. Pankoŭ.

The defendants were charged under 12 articles of the Criminal Code:

• Article 430 part 2 — Receiving a bribe, from 3 to 10 years of imprisonment;
• Article 426 part 3 — Abuse of power with severe consequences, from 3 to 10 years of imprisonment;
• Article 430 part 3 — Receiving a bribe, from 5 to 15 years of imprisonment;
• Article 209 part 1 — Fraud, fine, community service, arrest or restriction of liberty up to 3 years, or imprisonment up to 3 years;
• Article 431 part 3 — Giving a bribe, from 5 to 10 years of imprisonment;
• Article 426 part 2 — Abuse of power, from 2 to 6 years of imprisonment;
• Article 424 part 2 — Abuse of authority, from 2 to 6 years of imprisonment;
• Article 431 part 1 — Giving a bribe, fine, correctional labor up to 2 years, arrest or restriction of liberty up to 2 years, or imprisonment up to 5 years;
• Article 424 part 3 — Abuse of authority, from 3 to 10 years of imprisonment;
• Article 210 part 4 — Fraud on a particularly large scale or by an organized group, from 3 to 10 years of imprisonment with possible confiscation;
• Article 432 part 2 — Bribery intermediation, arrest or restriction of liberty up to 5 years, or imprisonment up to 6 years;
• Article 210 part 3 — Fraud on a large scale, from 2 to 7 years of imprisonment.

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