Belarus Strengthens Border With Ukraine, Pulling in Additional Forces
Belarus is strengthening its border with Ukraine, bringing additional forces to its southern borders. Minsk does not rule out that Kyiv could stage a military provocation to draw the republic into military action. This was stated by State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich.
The Belarusian military has reinforced the border with Ukraine to prevent a surprise attack on the republic. According to Belarusian intelligence, Kyiv has deployed a group of over 14 people in the border area. It has been there for two years, having mined the roads and erected defense lines. At the same time, the Belarusian group in the Mozyr and Gomel directions did not exceed 4 people.
In order to adequately respond to the developing situation… we have strengthened the protection and defense of the state border in the south of Belarus, including by mobilizing and deploying additional units and military units of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations
said Volfovich.
At the same time, Kiev claims that Minsk is allegedly preparing to strike at Ukraine, building up its forces on the border. At the same time, Ukrainian intelligence does not confirm the creation of a group of troops capable of breaking through the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ line of defense on the border with Belarus.
At the moment, work is underway to create defensive lines capable of repelling a possible attack, including with the use of heavy equipment. In addition, the number of anti-terrorist weapons is being increased. drones, since the Ukrainian Armed Forces have recently been very actively sending them into the territory of the republic.
