Ukrainian military command says Belarus keeps at least seven battalions at shared border

June 15, BPN. Up to seven Belarusian battalions keep guarding the Belarusian-Ukrainian border area, carrying out reconnaissance and setting up engineering facilities, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in an operational report on June 15.

It warned about the threat of missile and air strikes from Belarus on Ukraine.

Between June 14 and 16, the Belarusian Armed Forces are holding command staff exercises with military and logistical support units.

On February 24, Russia started what it called a special military operation in Ukraine. Authorities in Minsk deny Belarusian army troops’ involvement in combat operations on the Russian side. However, Alaksandr Łukašenka admitted in the May 5 interview with AP that Russian troops entered Ukraine and launched missiles from Belarusian territory.