The representative of Ukraine will go to military training in Belarus – Reznikov
The visitor of Ukraine visited the Belarusian-Russian exercise “Justification – 2022”, which is now presented in Belarus.
About this reported in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense after a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Oleksiy Reznikov and Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin.
“The conversation took place in order to restore the atmosphere of dialogue, reduce the level of public events and ensure security in the region,” the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine explained.
During this conversation, the ministers agreed that the Defense Attaché of Ukraine in Belarus attended the events of the Belarusian-Russian educational institutions “Union Determination – 2022”. The Belarusian Defense Attaché to Ukraine instead attended the Zametil 2022 training event.
Ukrainian exercises, Reznikov stressed to his Belarusian counterpart, are defensive in nature.
“Any threats or provocations from Ukraine in relation to Belarus are excluded, it is simply impossible. Gennadyevich also assures me of the risks and threats to Ukraine from the territory of the Republic of Belarus,” said Viktor Reznikov.
What is “Union Determination”
“Union Determination” is a joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise, which is being held in Belarus from February 10 to 20. The topic of training is the reflection of external aggression.
As part of these maneuvers, Russia moved several thousand of its troops to Belarus.
Russia has also announced the deployment of advanced Su-35 fighters in Belarus, along with air defense systems, ammunition and medical supplies.
Ukraine and the West fear that Belarusian territory could become a springboard for a possible invasion of Ukraine. Moscow says that these exercises do not threaten anyone.
According to most estimates, the number of Russian troops deployed around Ukraine – in the north, south and east of the country – is about 100 thousand.