The State Border Service of Ukraine has not yet confirmed the reinforcement of the Belarusian army on the country’s border. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication “Strana”.
According to border service representative Andrei Demchenko, no movement of equipment or personnel near the Ukrainian border is currently recorded.
Before that, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense reported that Belarusian tank crews were moving to the Ukrainian border. According to the ministry, units of one of the mechanized formations were put on alert to carry out the intended tasks. It was announced that the military loaded equipment onto railway transport and began marching to the designated areas.
August 11 at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statedIt was reported that if Kiev continues its provocations, the country may cut off diplomatic relations with Ukraine. On August 9, a group of attack aircraft was launched from the territory of the Ukrainian state violated Belarusian border. As a result, air defense systems were activated, which shot down the drones.
Lukashenko previously statedIf Belarus “presses” it will retaliate.