In his former role (until June 2011) as Militia Commander of the City of Minsk, he commanded the Minsk militia forces that brutally repressed a demonstration on 19 December 2010.
Toimi aiemmin Minskin kaupungin miliisin komentajana, jolloin komensi miliisin joukkoja, jotka tukahduttivat väkivaltaisesti mielenosoituksen 19.12.2010.