Belarus announces that armed man entered its territory from Ukraine
The State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus on Sunday, 20 November, accused Ukraine of provocations because a man with a weapon allegedly crossed the Belarusian-Ukrainian border the day before.
Source: European Pravda
Details: The State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus has reported on Telegram that the incident took place on Saturday at around 16:00 at the Slovechno railway checkpoint, from the Ukrainian side, it is Vystupovychi, in Zhytomyr Oblast.
Quote: "The Ukrainian soldier was taking photos and videos of the area, as well as looking for or setting something in the snow while he was on Belarusian territory," the Belarusian border guards claimed, publishing the video.
They have added that they are carrying out "verification measures" and also complained about the "low discipline of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces and other paramilitary formations that are near the border", which allegedly "creates provocative situations on the border that could lead to an armed conflict."
Previously: Belarus has already reported the detention of the alleged "Ukrainian spy" and two Belarusians recruited by him, who allegedly sent information to the military intelligence of Ukraine.
Background:
- On 10 October, Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, convened an urgent meeting of the security forces, where he announced the involvement of the Union Army and promised Ukraine [to build] Crimean Bridge-2; he also announced the return of Russian troops to Belarus.
- Due to these actions, a wall is being built on the northern border of Ukraine with Berarus.
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