Unusual activity from Belarus on the border - Zelenskyy announces new sanctions
Kyiv • UNN
The President of Ukraine reported specific activity from Belarus. He also announced new sanction packages and negotiations in May.
Unusual activity has been recorded on the Belarusian side of the border sections between Ukraine and Belarus; the situation is under control. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UNN reports.
Details
According to the Head of State, the Ukrainian side is closely monitoring all actions near the border.
"Yesterday, there was quite specific activity on sections of the border between Ukraine and Belarus - from the Belarusian side. We are carefully recording everything, controlling everything, and if necessary, we will react,"
He emphasized that Ukraine is ready to defend its sovereignty and citizens.
New sanctions and expectations from negotiations
The President also announced the preparation of new sanction decisions.
"We are preparing new sanction decisions — several sanction packages — for today and for the near future,"
In addition, Ukraine continues to work with international partners to strengthen air defense and economic resilience.
"We continue our work with partners - in Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf, and other parts of the world - with everyone capable of strengthening Ukrainian air defense and providing Ukraine with more economic power. We expect significant results from the negotiations in May,"
Assessment by the CCD
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, noted that the situation on the border is controlled.
"Regarding Belarus — all their actions in the border area are being recorded; as of now, only minor provocations are possible from that side, which will cost the Belarusian side more dearly. Nothing more,"
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed another new sanctions package, including measures against entities from Belarus.