Belarus on Monday dismissed calls for by Ukraine that Minsk withdraw its forces from the border between the 2 nations.
Answering a query posed by the media on the matter, Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz claimed that Kyiv has flown fight drones over Belarusian territory, accusing it of “constant provocations” alongside the border.
“Thus, the Ukrainian leadership launches combat drones through the territory of Belarus, and a week later on the website of its Foreign Ministry is surprised at the actions of our armed forces, performing tasks to ensure the security of the territory of Belarus and our citizens,” Glaz mentioned, based on an announcement by the Foreign Ministry.
Glaz additionally mentioned Minsk had acquired no formal message from Ukraine demanding the withdrawal from the border. “We have only seen this statement on the Internet Source,” the assertion quoted him as saying.
He criticized the Ukrainian assertion, describing it as “quite convoluted” and highlighted current Ukrainian army actions, similar to using drones over Belarusian territory, as contradictory to their demand for troop withdrawal.
“We do not know what logic the Ukrainian side is guided by. Perhaps there is some kind of a cunning game here, designed for internal use or to receive applause from the West. However, the main thing in such a game is not to outsmart oneself,” Glaz added.
Earlier, Kyiv had warned its northern neighbor to not make any “tragic mistakes” and known as on Minsk to withdraw what it described as a “significant number” of troops close to the border.
The assertion mentioned knowledge from Ukrainian intelligence companies advised that the Belarusian army was “concentrating a significant number of personnel” within the nation’s Gomel area close to the Ukraine border “under the guise of exercises.”
Minsk’s ties with neighboring Kyiv have deteriorated over its help for Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, which continues into its third 12 months.
Source: www.anews.com.tr