Lukashenko promised Belarusian soldiers would not invade Ukraine

In the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that he could not forbid the Russians from using Belarusian infrastructure and starting the invasion from the territory of his country, but promised he would not enter the war.

Source: Davyd Arakhamiia, head of the Servant of the People political party, in an interview with Natalia Mosiichuk

Details: Arkhamiia stated that Lukashenko had claimed that he could not forbid the Russians from using the infrastructure of Belarus, launching missiles from its territory and crossing the Ukrainian border. But he guaranteed that no Belarusian soldier would cross Ukraine’s border.

Quote: "We did not believe this, there were a lot of provocations when we were told that Belarusian soldiers were fighting in disguise, but it was never confirmed. I’ll give him that, he has kept his word."

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