Rescuers in Belarus want to be given service weapons/Belarusian media continues to heat up. Self-proclaimed dictator Alexander Lukashenko suddenly saw the need to equip rescuers.
Quite disturbing news continues to be heard from Belarus. Armed rescuers will also be added to the reinforcement of forces on the border with Ukraine.
Rescuers in Belarus will be given weapons
According to the Belarusian propaganda media, the rescuers have already service weapons will be issued in the near future. It is planned to complete the decision by June 15.
According to the Minister of Emergency Situations of Belarus Vadim Sinyavsky, now rescuers will be involved in helping the security forces in suppressing mass protests and peaceful actions. In addition, the rescuers seem to need weapons in the conditions of an armed conflict, although the minister did not specify with whom exactly the Belarusians dispersed to fight. . Until June 15, we will receive weapons from the Ministry of Defense and will actually be ready to carry out tasks,” Sinyavsky said.
Lukashenka made statements about the need to arm the rescuers back in February. Then he stated that this was necessary, because Belarus cannot have an army of 200-300 thousand.
The situation in Belarus: a brief update on the latest news
- Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Belarusian troops on the border with Ukraine began to intensify. Belarusians began to carry out operational and combat training of their soldiers, to train forcing rivers and other offensive actions. In addition, there is a constant threat of rocket and artillery attacks on the territory of Ukraine from Belarus.
- The Ministry of Defense considers the possibility of an attack on Ukraine from Belarus as probable. The so-called “exercises” are bringing troops into a combat state. Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Belarus has become a springboard for the invaders, and may soon change its status, especially since Putin is dissatisfied with the role of Lukashenka and gave him an ultimatum.
- Belarusians decided to introduce restrictions in areas bordering Ukrainian border. They explained all the measures as work to improve security.