Ukraine’s biggest concern when Belarus mobilizes troops near the border

(Dan Tri) – Belarus’ recent moves to mobilize forces have made Ukraine worried that the northern supply route, connecting the country with Western allies, will be interrupted.

Belarusian soldiers in a military parade to demonstrate their forces (Photo: Twitter).

`If a conflict with Belarus occurs, it will cause a lot of difficulties for Ukraine. Belarus is located to the north of us, this is a location that can endanger supply routes to Ukraine. Weapons

According to observers, when the ports in southern Ukraine are still blocked by Russia, the northern border area is the only way for supplies to be transferred from the West to Kiev.

The border situation between Ukraine and Belarus has become extremely tense recently.

`In connection with the increasingly serious situation on the western borders of the Union State, we have agreed to deploy a group of joint forces between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. This is in compliance with

Also on this occasion, the President of Belarus accused the Ukrainian army of making efforts to stage provocative actions on the border between the two countries.

Ukrainian soldiers leave armored personnel carriers during the `Northern Storm` exercise (Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine).

Belarusian authorities also confirmed that the Ukrainian army had destroyed most of the bridges, spread mines along the border with Belarus and did not rule out the possibility that Kiev was planning an attack.

`We are facing pressure, the Ukrainian side targets our border guards, sometimes they shoot into the air and continuously carry out aerial reconnaissance,` Anatoly Lappo, chairman of the Belarusian Border Committee

Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said on October 9: `On the evening of October 8, Ukrainian Ambassador to Minsk Igor Kyzym was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and given a note. In the note,

To prepare for the prospect of conflict with Belarus, in early October, the Ukrainian army conducted a large-scale joint military exercise called `Northern Storm` to strengthen territorial defense capabilities in

According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, this is a regular training activity to enhance combat readiness for Kiev’s border protection forces.