State Border Service did not rule out that Belarus will be forced to use mobile equipment and personnel "to create the impression"
Kyiv • UNN
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Belarus could move equipment deep into its territory to create the appearance of a threat. The situation on the border with Ukraine remains stable, but tense due to Belarus playing into Russia's hands.
The State Border Guard Service does not rule out that Belarus will most likely be forced to move equipment and personnel in order to create the impression that this is happening. Most likely, if this happens or is happening, it will go deep into the territory of Belarus. This was reported by the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service, Andriy Demchenko, during a telethon on Monday, commenting on the situation on the border with Ukraine, according to a correspondent of UNN.
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"Firstly, regarding Lukashenko's statement, I can say that it is playing along with Russia, because they repeatedly create a threat by accusing Ukraine, and then talk about some kind of build-up of their forces, and then they withdraw these forces from the border with Ukraine because they do not see a threat. This is another such information influence," Demchenko said.
He also did not rule out that Belarus will most likely be forced to move equipment and personnel to create the necessary picture.
I do not exclude that they are within this range, and most likely they will be forced to do so, to move equipment and personnel, perhaps in small numbers, but in order to create the impression that this is happening. Most likely, if this is going to happen or is happening, it will all go deep into the territory of Belarus, because in recent days we have not seen any movement or build-up of Belarusian forces or various units near our border. This concerns equipment and personnel
However, the SBGS spokesperson noted that, given that Belarus remains in Russia's sphere of influence, this direction is threatening for Ukraine.
"We have to be prepared for any situation in any direction. That is why Ukraine continues to strengthen both the border lines and the border area where the Defense Forces of our country are located, which are equipping their positions... We understand that Russia is putting pressure on Belarus to join this war on a larger scale, but I hope that Belarus will have enough common sense not to give in to the influence that Russia is exerting on them," Demchenko said.
Addendum
On August 11, Demchenko reported that the situation on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border remains stable and fully controlled, but tensions are growing again due to the activation of Belarus, which is "playing along" with Russia's interests.
Context
Lukashenko claimed that on August 9, air defense systems shot down several targets, presumably drones, over the territory of Belarus. According to him, they came from Ukraine, but he did not provide evidence.
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has since stated that Belarus is reinforcing troop groups in areas near the border with Ukraine, including sending Iskanders and MLRSs.
