Lukashenko announces the withdrawal of units from the border with Ukraine
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko hinted at easing tensions at the border with Ukraine. According to the Belarusian state agency Belta, during a troop inspection in the border area, Lukashenko mentioned the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from the region. "Now we have no complications with the Ukrainians, and I hope there won't be any," Lukashenko was quoted as saying by Belta. At the same time, Lukashenko announced the withdrawal of units that had been moved to the Ukrainian-Belarusian border in recent weeks.
Due to alleged troop build-ups and provocations on the Ukrainian side of the shared border, Lukashenko had reinforced the border forces earlier. However, from Kiev it was reported that Ukrainian forces had only fortified their positions along the border.
At the beginning of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine in February 2022, Belarus allowed the deployment of Russian units from its territory.**
- Following Lukashenko's announcement of unit withdrawal, there might be an opportunity for increased relaxation at the border between Belarus and Ukraine.
- While Mastering the situation at the border, Lukashenko mentioned the deduction of Ukrainian units from the region, indicating a potential decrease in border tensions.
- Despite Lukashenko's recent actions to strengthen Belarusian units along the border due to Ukraine's fortifications, he expressed hope for a border without complications, echoing his earlier mention of Ukrainian unit withdrawal.
