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Russia continues to accumulate troops on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. The threat of a new offensive from Belarus has increased significantly.
Aleksey Arestovich, Advisor to the Head of the President's Office, told about this. According to him, there is a significant activity of Russian and Belarusian troops on the territory of Belarus.
Why Russia is raising troops to Belarus
As noted by the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office , all indications are that preparations are underway for an escalation of the conflict.
I see comprehensive preparations for an escalation. They (troops – channel 24) are being accumulated in all components – from land to aviation, – Arestovich emphasized.
He added that while Putin and Lukashenko are only preparing, although the gap between the preparation process and the transfer to combat readiness may be small.
“However, the presence of a group does not mean its use is mandatory. This threat may simply hang “, – Arestovich said.
“We are ready for any options”
The adviser to the head of the Presidential Office noted that the enemy cannot to plan anything that could surprise the Ukrainians. Moreover, all the plans of the enemy have long been known to Ukraine.
The exercise “Northern Hurricane” has been going on for the second month in the area of the Belarusian border. All defense forces are involved in them – from the National Guard and border guards to the National Police. We have been ready for any options for a long time,” Arestovich said.
Are the Belarusians ready for an attack on Ukraine
Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko denies preparations for war in his country. The dictator said that the Belarusian people do not need a war and Belarusians are not going to leave anywhere.
Belarusians really do not need this war. In this case, Lukashenka speaks the sincere truth. The Belarusian army will not go to war, they are not capable of it,” the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office noted.
Belarus is under Russian occupation
He added, that the territory of Belarus has long been occupied by Russia.
Since at least 2016, Russian troops have been constantly stationed there. And in political and economic terms, the occupation of Belarus has been going on for many years,” Arestovich said.
According to the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, Moscow is unlikely to have any plans to change power in Belarus now. There is no talk of removing Lukashenka from office yet.
The threat of a new offensive from Belarus: in short
- The General Staff warned that the threat of a renewed offensive from Belarus is growing. However, this time they may change direction – they intended to advance to the west of the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in order to cut off the supply routes of Western weapons.
- As NSDC Secretary Aleksey Danilov noted, Ukraine monitors information about everything that happens in Belarus around the clock. According to him, there are few Belarusians who want to fight against Ukraine.
- Earlier, Aleksei Arestovich expressed the opinion that if infidels go on the offensive from Belarus to the West, it will last about 18 days. As a result, the invaders are defeated.
