Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused Ukraine on Monday (October 10th) of preparing an attack against Belarus and that Minsk was therefore preparing to deploy Russian-Belarusian troops, without specifying their location.
“Yesterday, through unofficial channels, we were warned about the planned strike from the Belarusian-Ukrainian territory.“According to the state news agency Belta, he said that Ukraine wants to do it.”Bridge No. 2 in CrimeaReferring to the partially destroyed Russian bridge on Saturday. According to him, he conveyed the message of non-touching to the President of Ukraine.his dirty paws not even a meter away from the areaBelarus.
“Military Rebellion”.
The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko accused Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine of planning attacks.terrorists“and one”military rebellionin Belarus.
“Fighters in Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine, including Belarusian radicals, become a direct threat to carry out sabotage, terrorist operations and military insurrection in the country.he said at a meeting with military officials, accusing the EU and the US of pushing for itmake the situation worse“.
“Deploy Region Grouping”
He also said that last week he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on the deployment of the joint military force, without saying where it will be deployed and how many people it will consist of.
“Due to the aggravation of the situation on the western (Russian-Belarusian) borders of the Union, we have agreed to deploy a regional group of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with Belarusian security officers, quoted by Belta. “If you want peace, prepare for warPresident Lukashenko said again that heThere should be no war on the territory of Belarus“.
The European Union called Russia’s attacks aimed at the civilian population.war crimes“whose officials will have to”.realize“, calling on Belarus “Not to be a party to brutal aggression carried out by Russia“.
Berlin announced a virtual emergency meeting of G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 14:00 (1200 GMT) on Tuesday. “They are trying to destroy us all, wipe us off the face of the earth“Vladimir Zelensky reacted on social networks, calling on France and Germany to react.”hardto Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his Security Council meeting that Russia has launched a campaign.massive“bombing”Against Ukraine’s energy, military and communications infrastructure“In response to the attack”.terroristFrom the Crimean bridge. He promised aftershocks.”heavyIn case of new Ukrainian attacks against Russia. The strikes”have achieved their goal“, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation assured.
The territory of Moldova was violated by Russian missiles
On Sunday, Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of orchestrating the explosion, which destroyed part of the bridge, which he opened in 2018 and connects Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, and the territory of Russia. The Ukrainian military has accused Russia of carrying out attacks by Iranian drones from Belarus. Moldova, in turn, announced that “three cruise missiles fired at Ukraine this morning by Russian ships in the Black Seaviolated its airspace.
French President Emmanuel Macron told Vladimir Zelensky by phone.extreme anxiety“reaffirming”France’s commitment to increase its support to Ukraine (…), including in terms of military equipment“. Condemning the bombings”unacceptableThe head of British diplomacy, James Clearley, said that he assured his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba.moral and concrete support“From London.
“Decided answer”.
Dmytro Kuleba, who interrupted the tour in Africa, is “permanent touchwith colleagues in his countrycoordinate a decisive response to Russian attacks“, he wrote on Twitter. The Russian bombings come as Russia has suffered a series of setbacks in Ukraine since early September, losing ground in both the south and northeast of the country.
“They want to destroy the energy systemVladimir Zelensky assessed, reports.dozens of missilesand Iran’s Shahed drones, which targeted the country from north to south. After the strikes, power outages hit many parts of Ukraine late Monday morning, according to authorities.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia launched 83 missiles, 43 of which were hit by air defense. According to the police, at least five people were killed in Kiev, which became the target of bombings for the first time since June 26. Half a dozen explosions were heard, shots were heard in several districts, including in the city center.
“Terrorists”
“There are several strikes on critical infrastructure in the cityMayor Vitali Klitschko said. Car and rail traffic resumed on a bridge in Crimea on Saturday, hours after an explosion that Russian authorities blamed on a truck bomb killed three people. Kyiv has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement.
Vladimir Zelensky also called the Russian military.terrorists“Following Sunday’s strikes on residential buildings in Zaporizhia (South), which left at least 14 dead, according to a new report, three days after the previous bombings (17 killed). Not far from there, the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe, was reconnected to the electric grid on Sunday.
On Tuesday, according to the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin will receive the General Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in St. Petersburg. The stock market in Moscow fell nearly 12% at the open on Monday, with the main Moex index (in rubles) losing 11.9% to 1,780.39 at 7:03 GMT and briefly falling below 1,800. since the start of the war in Ukraine on February 24.
Belarus, Russia’s ally in the conflict with Ukraine, has lent its territory to the Russian army for an offensive against Ukraine, but the Belarusian army has so far not participated in fighting on Ukrainian territory. The entry of Belarusian forces into its neighboring territory would mean a new escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: Le Figaro
