LUNINETS DISTRICT, 13 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding a meeting to discuss the country's military security in the southern operational district during his visit to Brest Oblast on 13 July, BelTA has learned.
Taking part in the meeting are State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich, KGB Chairman Ivan Tertel, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Pavel Muraveiko, Chairman of the State Border Committee Konstantin Molostov, Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces Vadim Denisenko, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Andrei Lukyanovich.
Aleksandr Lukashenko is inspecting the 56th anti-aircraft missile regiment in Luninets District, Brest Oblast on 13 July.
At first, the head of state visited the regiment’s command post, where he was briefed on the performance of air defense duty missions. After that, the president moved to the regiment's headquarters. Aleksandr Lukashenko toured the premises and studied the regiment's infrastructure and vehicle park. The defense minister provided commentary for the head of state along the way.
The meeting to discuss the military security was held in the regiment's headquarters.
A reminder, the situation at the southern border has been one of the hottest topics of late. Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke in detail about it at a rally in the run-up to Independence Day on 2 July. “In no way should we allow any escalation or aggravation. I want the Ukrainian leadership to hear me. The concentration of troops albeit insignificant is very dangerous during combat operations. We’ve analyzed the situation. We understand perfectly well that we need no aggravation. We’ve always said it. Ukrainians understand that we will retaliate,” the head of state said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko asked Ukrainians not to play with fire. “This is very dangerous,” he noted.
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the Belarusian border service was put on enhanced security mode. Units of the special operations forces were deployed. The air force and air defense of both Belarus and Russia were on high alert. Missile systems Polonez and Iskander were deployed. “No red lines. There will be a strike with all types of weapons on predetermined targets,” the Belarusian leader warned.
“I’d like to tell you not to worry. Remember what I’ve always told you: everyone should just do their jobs. I guarantee that we will not allow any clashes at the border with Ukraine. This won’t happen,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the rally in early July.
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