Ukrainian Minister of Defense addresses Belarusian people

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Published: 2022-03-11 19:40

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 10:49


Ukrainian Minister of Defense addresses Belarusian people
Ukrainian Minister of Defense addresses Belarusian people

Friday afternoon, the Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov addressed the Belarusian people as the Ukrainian-Russian conflict enters its third week. 

Below is a transcription of his address: 

"I would like to address the Belarusian people. Friends. Based on the information in which we are fully confident and which we have confirmed, at this very moment the command of the Russian occupation forces is preparing a series of bloody provocations. According to their criminal intent, the Russian aviation is preparing to launch a strike at several settlements on the territory of the Republic of Belarus located near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. In particular, they are planning to hit the settlement of Kopany (Stolyn region of Brest oblast). To mask this crime, Russia intends to carry out the strike from Ukrainian airspace. The purpose of this provocation is to force the current leadership of Belarus into war against Ukraine. Moskow is trying to bind you with blood. I guarantee that the Ukrainian army did not plan, is not planning and will not plan any aggressive actions against Belarus. During 15 days of war, the Ukrainian armed forced liquidated over 12,000 Russian soldiers. Do not let your country be dragged into this war! Save the lives of your loved ones! Do not let the Kremlin destroy the future of Belarus!"