Posted on 09/29/2022 3:17:16 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
The defence minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov believes that Belarusian soldiers have no motivation to enter the war with Ukraine, and if ordered by their authorities to fight, they would lay down their weapons.
"I don't understand what would motivate Belarusians to consciously go to war with Ukraine, kill and die for no one knows what, even if they are officers who are under oath obliged to follow orders. If they go on the attack with their units, they could cross the Belarusian border, raise their hands, lay down their weapons and say, ‘Ukrainians, we are your syabry. [Belarusians] are not your enemies.’"
According to the defence minister, Belarus' entry into the war would mean, "just start the third lend-lease for the Ukrainians and give us [Ukrainians] Belarusian weapons this time."
"Therefore, let's just say there is a risk, but I would not overestimate it. It seems to me that the head of Belarus is looking for a balance. On the one hand, he needs to show his patron [Vladimir Putin] that he is somehow with him. But on the other hand, [President Aleksandr] Lukashenko understands that this may also be his final end," Reznikov added.
However, the minister stressed that if anything happens, Ukraine is ready to repel another invasion from Belarus.
"Our Armed Forces, the Security and Defense Sector, Border Guards, and the National Guard, we are all ready. There [on the border with Belarus — ed.] are our units. Moreover, we have already passed this invasion attempt. We know where, how, when and what spots," he assured.
Reznikov noted that the Ukrainian-Belarusian border "is mostly not available for a free walk." According to him, there are specific places where you can cross the border, but they are "absolutely known" to Ukraine and are under fire control.
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What ever institute you are caged up in really needs to cut your internet for a spell. You are certifiable.
They don’t let me have any cutlery.
For extra fun, check out the latest clip where some berk goes on a massive list of things that indicate Russia has just about got everything wrong. Logistics, industry, military, journalism, hearts and minds.
Without a shred of self awareness he then tells a guy from Belarus that Ukraine is totally pro Russia... And, Belarus is Russia.
He gets corrected - “it’s a republic!” and doubles down. No, Belarus is Russia.
Lukashenko might buy that, but I’m pretty sure his people won’t.
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