Threat of offensive from Belarus and Russian assaults in Northern regions: SBGS issues statements

State Border Guard Service spokesman Andrii Demchenko commented on the threat of an offensive from Belarus. In a statement to TSN, he said that Russia is pressuring Belarus to become involved in the war against Ukraine.

Is there a threat of an offensive from Belarus?

“Intelligence units are monitoring developments on the territory of Belarus. The signals we are receiving indicate that Russia continues to pressure Belarus to join the war launched by the terrorist state,” Andrii Demchenko stressed.

He said that the potential deployment of Russian troops to Belarus and the threat of an offensive against Ukraine from Belarusian territory are being closely monitored.

“At the moment, no buildup of units or military groupings capable of invading our country has been recorded,” he said.

The Border Guard Service spokesman added that the construction of defensive fortifications along the border is continuing.

The occupiers try to break through in Sumy and Kharkiv regions

Russia continues its assault operations in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, Andrii Demchenko said. He added that the enemy does not deploy heavy equipment here and operates with infantry groups.

“The enemy has not abandoned its assault operations,” he said.

The occupiers are suffering losses as a result of their attacks on Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the occupiers continue to sustain losses in their attacks against Ukraine.