Wed 11 January 2023:
Ukraine must “be ready” at the Belarus border even though it sees only “powerful statements” coming from its neighbour, Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
He spoke after visiting the Lviv region, where he discussed border protection and the security situation in northwestern Ukraine.
“We discussed state border protection, the operational situation on the border with the Republic of Belarus, and counter-subversive measures in these territories,” he said.
“We understand that apart from powerful statements, we do not see anything powerful there, but nevertheless we must be ready both at the border and in the regions”.
Kyiv has made multiple warnings that Russia may try to use Belarus to launch a new ground invasion of Ukraine from the north.
Zelenskyy’s office released footage of him at the coordination meeting and said the president also took part in a ceremony honouring the memory of Ukrainian soldiers killed in battle following Russia’s invasion last February.
Belarus and Russia reinforce air defence units
Meanwhile, Russian and Belarusian air defence forces have been reinforced with new missile units, according to Belarus’s Ministry of Defence.
“Anti-aircraft missile units advanced to designated areas and took up combat duty,” the ministry said. It did not disclose how many units or missiles or where they were deployed.
Belarus plans aviation drills with its close ally Russia beginning on Monday.
Ukraine has repeatedly warned that Putin might try to use Belarus to launch a new invasion from the north, a step that would open a significant new front in the war.
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