«We analyze the situation in Vitebsk Oblast, and it is dire. The region is performing worse than any other. This includes failures that I find particularly unacceptable — such as livestock mortality, which is 140% compared to last year. This is completely unacceptable,» the Belarusian leader emphasized.

«We cannot allow this region to stagnate and simply stand by as negative trends intensify. I will take all necessary measures to compel effective work; no excuses will be tolerated,» the president warned. «There will be no stagnation. I will not idly observe these deteriorating conditions.»

He pointed out that in several key production sectors, the region’s lag behind Brest, Grodno, and Minsk Oblast is reaching a critical point. «But the most dangerous trend of all is that you are simply losing people!» stated Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Citing concrete figures, he noted that In January-August the number of employed individuals in the economy fell by 3,500 year-on-year. This number shrank by 4,200 in 2024, and by 8,500 in 2023. «Yet, I remain convinced that our northern region has everything in place for accelerated progress: a favorable transit location, a diversified industrial complex, a developed educational base, and strong traditions,» the president asserted.

«The people here have long been waiting if not for a breakthrough, then at the very least for a coherent and actionable plan for the real revival of Vitebsk Oblast. And together, we will deliver it,» the Belarusian leader concluded.

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