On August 11 local time, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced that the Belarusian army is deploying tank units to the Ukrainian border.
This move came after Belarus announced it had shot down a number of Ukrainian drones accused of violating the country's airspace.
In a statement on August 11, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense said that a number of mechanized forces were on alert and were preparing to send tanks and other vehicles by rail to the provinces of Gomel and Mozyr. Ukrainian border.
Officials also released a video showing several Soviet-era main battle tanks moving onto railway platforms. It remains unclear how much Belarus's border forces will be reinforced or when new forces will arrive in deployment areas.
The redeployment came after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the military had destroyed several Ukrainian drones that violated airspace in the south of the country. He added that several drones entered Russian territory and they were shot down near Yaroslavl, about 300 kilometers northeast of Moscow.
Amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Belarus, President Lukashenko ordered an increased military presence on the Ukrainian border.
Officials in Kiev said the buildup was an attempt to divert Ukraine's attention and help Russia deal with the offensive in Kursk province , noting that there has been no increase in military activity on the border. gender.
Belarus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Kiev that it reserves the right to take any necessary measures to defend its territory if "provocative actions" by drones continue.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that Minsk may consider closing the Ukrainian embassy in this country if such incidents recur.
