Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko finally appeared before the public after a break of about a week. On May 15, the politician arrived at the central command post of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces, where he heard a report on the organization and implementation of combat mission tasks for air defense.
In the photos taken at the command post, the Belarusian leader’s left hand was bandaged, and his right hand was bandaged during the 9 May parade.
“There are no great reports. Let’s have a look at what’s going on all over our country,” the Pool of First Telegram channel, which is close to the press service of the politician, relays the beginning of the president’s speech.
alert mode
Lukashenko announced that after the crash of 4 planes in the Bryansk region, the Belarusian army went into a state of high alert.
“Three days after the events near us – namely, the downing of four planes in the Bryansk region. We have to react. Since then, our troops are on high alert,” he said.
According to him, the situation around the republic at the moment is not critical, but “still there are worrying factors.”
In Russia, only one ship crash was officially confirmed: the Mi-8 helicopter crashed on May 13 in the Klintsovsky district of the Bryansk region. “Kommersant” sources reported that two helicopters and two planes crashed. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation did not comment on the situation.
Additional authorizations
Andrey Lukyanovich, the commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Republic, noted that the commander is attracting additional forces and vehicles to ensure combat duty.
“Every day, 750 to 1000 people undertake combat duty in air defense in our armed forces. After the events in the Russian Federation, the task forces were put on the number one alert. These were anti-aircraft missile troops, radio engineering and aviation. ”
Lukyanovich added that the Air Force and Air Defense Forces regularly receive new models of equipment. For example, new anti-aircraft missile systems and new Su-30SM aircraft are expected to be delivered this year.
How did the president disappear?
on the eve of Lukashenka kidnapped Ceremony celebrating the Day of the Flag, Emblem and Anthem of Belarus. At the same time, the publication Nasha Niva claimed that on the eve of the holiday, the presidential cortege stayed for about two hours near a private hospital near Minsk.
The politician has also missed other official events in the past five days. The politician was last seen before a long hiatus at the military parade in Moscow on May 9.
According to some media reports, Lukashenka contracted SARS in Russia. It is alleged that a few more people from the politician’s circle have the flu. The press service reported that “the president is working with documents”.
“To say that Lukashenka has a cold, is sick, needs treatment is to show her weakness. And it is a destabilizing factor in such systems. Because the entire system of power is based on Lukashenka. And if he does not resist, then a power struggle may begin, ”said political analyst Alexander Fridman.
The disappearance of Lukashenka was interpreted even in the Kremlin. Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov declaration“It is necessary to focus on official information.” He also added that Minsk has not yet made an official offer for a meeting between Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin.