Belarus’ Defence Minister: situation in southern operational area remains tense

The situation in the southern operational area remains tense – as stated by Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin in a report to President Aleksandr Lukashenko today

Speaking at a meeting on military security issues with the participation of the Head of State, Mr. Khrenin noted that the situation in the southern operational area remains tense, “Formations of the Armed Forces and Border Guard Service of Ukraine continue to improve border protection and elements of the staggered defence. Activity of units of the special operations forces and the Security Service of Ukraine is recorded in all areas along Belarus’ state border. Reconnaissance is continuously underway, and unmanned aerial vehicles are actively used for this purpose – including with attempts to violate our airspace.”

The Defence Minister stressed that, in the conditions of the presence of Ukrainian armed formations in the border areas, there remains a high probability of preparing and conducting armed provocations on Belarus’ territory, as well as high-profile actions involving Belarusian nationalist formations.