The self-proclaimed president of Belarus assures that he will not announce mobilization, as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did. Lukashenka accused the “opponents” of talking about mobilization.
Lukashenko made the corresponding statement during his visit to the Khatyn memorial complex. It was there that Lukashenka answered journalists' questions about whether Belarus would announce mobilization.
Belarus will “react to possible threats, attempts to commit terrorist acts”
This mobilization in Russia. The fact that they are trying to overturn this bridge on us, what will happen to us … and if this does not happen? There will be no mobilization. This is a lie, – said the self-proclaimed president of Belarus.
At the same time, he said that Belarus would “react to possible threats, attempts to commit terrorist acts.” To this end, various exercises are regularly held in Belarus, including with the participation of “people's militia”.
Lukashenko complained that an information war was allegedly launched against Belarus.
“What should not be done in any case is to wait. A war has been launched against us. And it goes along the line of information and psychological operations. Truth must lie at the basis. . At the same time, the difference from our side with those operations, fakes that they carry out. If they start to wet, you need to answer,” he concluded.
Mobilization in Russia: what is known
- On September 21, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoiga announced a partial mobilization in Russia. The corresponding decree was immediately signed by the leader of Russia, Vladimir Zelensky, as he announced during an appeal to the Russians.
- In Russia, they officially plan to call up 300,000 reservists. But in the Russian opposition media, information first appeared that they planned to call for a million people. Now the media write about 1.2 million people.
- The announcement of the mobilization took place against the backdrop of a counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and caused protests in Russia. In particular, a nationwide protest was announced there. Many Russians are trying to flee the country.
