Vadim Zhukovsky

Vadim Zhukovsky is a 37-year-old engineer from Minsk, Belarus, with a background in telecommunications from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics. He worked at 'Pelenge,' specifically in the 20th department focusing on electronic systems for military applications, including developing targeting equipment for Russian tanks. In the summer of 2024, he was arrested during a KGB raid at his workplace, leading to his conviction on political charges related to inciting hatred and calls for actions harmful to Belarus, amid a broader crackdown on workers at the company following alleged document leaks regarding sanctions evasion.