Freed Belarus opposition leaders delay public appearance to recover

Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova (Maria Kalesnikava) attends a press conference after her release yesterday, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, December 14, 2025. Ukraine received 114 prisoners released by Belarus on Saturday, Kyiv’s POW coordination center said, including Ukrainian citizens accused of working for Ukrainian intelligence and Belarusian political prisoners. REUTERS/Maksym Kishka