At present, there is a threat that Belarus will be used for strikes on Ukraine under the pretext of conducting exercises. The threat of using the Transnistrian region of Moldova to strike at Ukraine also remains.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar announced at a briefing, reports LB.
‘Russia is already using the territory of Belarus for aggressive actions. I would like to remind you that, according to international law, a country that gives its territory to a third country for aggression is also an accomplice to this international crime, which is called "aggression". "War," she said.
As for Belarus' plans to conduct exercises, Ukraine has already witnessed how russia used them as an excuse to escalate and invade another state.
"Certainly, training is one of the ways to maintain the combat effectiveness of troops. Formally, it is demonstrated as training. Therefore, the threat and use of Belarusian territory to strike from that territory remains. The threat of using the Transnistrian region of Moldova remains the same," she said.
At the end of may Belarus announced the checking of combat readiness of the armed forces at ten ranges, in particular, near the Ukrainian border. The action plan provides for the withdrawal of weapons and military equipment and marches.