Dmitry Sosnovskiy

Dmitry Sosnovskiy, a taxi driver from Lida, was implicated in a staged attack against Belarusian propagandist Grigory Azarenok in July 2021. He was arrested before he could reach Azarenok, and it was revealed that he had been manipulated by security services, who provided him with a stun gun. Initially charged with serious offenses, Sosnovskiy was sentenced to 20 years in prison, highlighting the controversial tactics employed by Belarusian authorities to discredit opposition figures.