After Ukrainian drones allegedly entered Belarusian airspace, Belarus warns its neighbouring country against further provocations.
After Ukrainian combat drones allegedly entered Belarusian airspace, the Foreign Ministry in Minsk warned of an escalation of the conflict. Such “criminal acts” could lead to a radical escalation of the situation, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said, according to the state agency Belta. They are also a “dangerous attempt to expand the current conflict zone in our region.” Belarus (formerly Belarus) will use its right to self-defense and respond appropriately to any provocation or hostile action.
Ruler Alexander Lukashenko had previously informed about the alleged shooting down of several Ukrainian aircraft targets. The air defense system was put on full alert because about ten aircraft from Ukraine had entered Belarus’ airspace in the east of the country in the Kostjukovitchy region, Lukashenko said on Saturday about the incident the previous evening.
In view of the situation, Lukashenko has ordered a reinforcement of Belarusian troops in the border area with Ukraine, said Defense Minister Viktor Chrenin in Minsk. In addition, the deployment of Iskander ballistic missiles and Polones rocket launchers to the region has also been ordered.
Belarus supports Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine. At the beginning of the war almost two and a half years ago, the country made its territory available to Russian troops so that they could invade northern Ukraine from there.
Source: Stern
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