Belarus threat level currently high but could rise – intelligence
Today there is a level of threat from Belarus, but it is not as high as in observations, although this level may increase over time.
Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said this on the air of Ukrainian TV channels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The GUR MOU constantly receives an analysis of all events and movements taking place on the territory of Belarus, and this is our task – to reliably identify cases of infection that may be on the territory of Belarus, to make an analysis and, accordingly, consider the recommendations and reports of the Commander-in-Chief and the General Staff. There is a threat. Today, its level is not as high as it was recently, but over time it may increase,” Skibitsky informed.
Speaking about Belarus, he said that, according to American intelligence, there is a process of rotation of those units that are close to our borders. According to him, a special role in this is played by the fact that during the rotation the number of troops located near our border increases.
Also, the representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense noted that today you can see that we are talking about missile units, and air defense units, and air units of the Russian Federation, – he showed on the territory of Belarus.
According to Skibitsky, this is a division of the Republic to capture the missile strikes of Belarus, which, accordingly, preserves the protection that comes from the territory.
“If we talk about the appearance of shock groups, first of all, those who meet, who meet, before the second appearance, then at present there are no such signs (their formation – ed.). But we do not rule out that in the future, depending on the success that the enemy will have on our territory, a possible regrouping and accessibility of the territory on the territory of Belarus,” he informed.
Skibitsky also, answering the question whether Ukraine can use the HIMARS system on the territory of Crimea, among the use he really said that today the Crimean peninsula has become a hub for all equipment and use that comes from the territory of Russia, in the southern regions of our state.
“Secondly, how actively the Russian black fleet is currently being used to destroy missile strikes on our territory. First of all, these are Kalibr systems, frigates, small missile ships, submarines that go to the database every day, are on combat duty, wait for commands and carry out launches, despite the time of day. Therefore, this is also one of the targets that must be hit in order to ensure the safety of our citizens, our facilities and in general in Ukraine,” Skibitsky said.
Skibitsky was reported to have said that Russia had not achieved capture in Ukraine and had probably already captured targets before joining.