President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko participated in a firewood chopping championship among journalists and bloggers near Minsk on November 8, according to an announcement by a Telegram channel close to the leader’s press service.
“I’m giving my axe to the worker. Hello to the journalists. Big greetings to the journalists! They’re great!” Lukashenko said during the event.
The video was filmed early in the morning in a small village near Minsk. After completing his work, the president left an autograph on the handle of the axe, preserving intrigue about who would receive it. He also noted that by his example he aimed to demonstrate to media representatives that they are not the only ones performing hard labor.
In previous years, Lukashenko has personally attended such competitions and conducted master classes.
On September 8, 2025, the president chopped wood ahead of the CIS summit in Moscow, as reported by his press service.
In November 2022, Lukashenko participated in a similar firewood chopping championship for Belarusian media and held a master class with assistance from Belarusian hockey player and businessman Dmitry Baskov. He demonstrated cutting large logs using an axe and sledgehammer, followed by smaller logs.
