No build-up of Russian troops in Belarus - State Border Guard Service

No build-up of Russian troops in Belarus - State Border Guard Service

Kyiv  •  UNN

April 2 2024, 12:04 PM • 124262 views

According to the State Border Guard Service, there are currently no signs of a build-up of Russian strike groups in Belarus.

There are currently no signs of a build-up of Russian strike groups on the territory of Belarus. This was reported by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, Andriy Demchenko, to UNN.

When asked whether there are enough Russian forces on the territory of Belarus, Demchenko replied: "Currently, no, and there is no build-up.

Context

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka saidthat Minsk does not want war, but is preparing its troops for possible hostilities.

On the morning of April 2, it became knownthat the Belarusian armed forces have launched military exercises in two regions bordering Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland. In particular, they will be held in the Voronov district of the Grodno region.