This increases fears that the country, which is closely allied with Russia, will directly enter the war of aggression against Ukraine. Belarus is already making its territory available to Russia for attacks on Ukraine. Russian missile attacks on Ukraine were also carried out from Belarus. However, Ukraine does not rule out direct entry into the war by the neighboring country.
The Ukrainian general staff spoke of a “covert mobilization” in Belarus on Thursday. The opposition Belarusian online newspaper Zerkalo wrote that for days readers from the Gomel region in the south of the country on the border with Ukraine have been reporting that conscription orders had been sent out many times.
The request to report to the troops was also sent to people who had previously been classified as unfit for military service, the portal continued. Reasons for the order were not given. However, penalties were threatened if the summons was ignored.
The Ukrainian general staff announced that “according to the information available” Belarus Military exercises for conscripts planned until mid-July.
Source: Nachrichten
