Posted on 10/21/2022 4:18:11 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
The Ukrainian army general staff says there is a heightened chance that Russian forces could launch an attack from Belarus to cut off supply routes for Western weapons and military equipment.
Related video: Fears of joint attack on Ukraine as more Russian troops arrive in Belarus
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Something big will happen this winter with the ground frozen and the last of the Ukrainian reserves used up in offensives in the east and south...
Maybe. But when spring draft comes for the Russians in 2023...several hundred-thousand young men will have found a way to exit Russia and avoid the draft. Whether anyone believes a ‘win’ here is possible and returning to normal...may no longer be possible.
Is Lukashenko to be believed? I have my doubts
Belarus has no intention of war with anyone, - Lukashenko
Censor.NET
https://censor.net/en/news/3375330/belarus_has_no_intention_of_war_with_anyone_lukashenko
The self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Oleksandr Lukashenko, said that Belarus does not need any war today.
This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Belarusian mass media.
“Don’t pay attention to this howling. We are not going anywhere today. There is no war today. We don’t need it,” the Belarusian dictator emphasized.
Lukashenko added that everyone should do their own thing “if we want there to be no war.” Source: https://censor.net/en/n3375330
Insider reports the West will never acknowledge indicate 100 thousand Ukrainian troops have died, twice the number injuried.
Let’s hope the winter provides an end to this nightmare and the Homoglobo is banished. He’s destroyed his country.....
Belarus Weekly: Minsk to welcome 9,000 Russian troops, as covert mobilization is ongoing in Belarus
Friday, October 21, 2022
https://kyivindependent.com/regional/belarus-weekly-minsk-to-welcome-9-000-russian-troops-as-covert-mobilization-is-ongoing-in-belarus
Belarus to welcome 9,000 Russian troops. Meanwhile, a covert mobilization is ongoing in Belarus.
Belarus’ dictator Alexander Lukashenko warns of a so-called “increased risk of terrorist threats” in Belarus, as authorities give contradicting statements about an alleged “counter-terrorist regime” in the country.
Ukraine is considering abolishing Kyiv’s visa-free regime with Minsk amid Belarus’ continued support of Russia’s full-scale war.
Minsk’s financial situation continues to deteriorate, as the World Bank labels Belarusian loans as “nonperforming.” Belarus has $68 million in overdue payments.
Lukashenko’s anticipated amnesty law, which he claimed would free some political prisoners, falls flat. Belarusian authorities continue to give out harsh sentences to those who oppose the regime.
Belarus’ Defense Ministry announced on Oct. 16 that the joint regional military command would have around 9,000 Russian troops.
On Oct. 15, Belarus’ Defense Ministry announced the arrival of the first group of Russian servicemen to Belarus after the Oct. 10 announcement. Around 170 Russian tanks, up to 100 artillery, and 200 combat vehicles are also expected to arrive.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry’s official Valery Revenko claimed that the decision to create a joint regional military command alongside Russia is “solely to strengthen the defense of (Belarus’) borders.”
The command primarily consists of the Belarusian army but receives the support of Russian troops, Lukashenko said. He added that around 70,000 Belarusian soldiers would join the force. Belarus doesn’t have that many soldiers.
The news comes amid heightened threats of potential attacks on Ukraine from Belarusian territory. Experts say that the out-of-practice Belarusian army likely wouldn’t significantly impact the war, but the growing Putin-Lukashenko ties have reignited concerns.
RUMORS SPREAD SURROUNDING COVERT MOBILIZATION IN BELARUS
On Oct. 13, Belarusian media reported that Lukashenko had started covert mobilization in Belarus, signaling a potential escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Belarusian publication said neither the goals nor the scale of the mobilization is clear.
Lukashenko has not publicly announced mobilization.
He emphasized on Oct. 4 that Belarus does not need to announce mobilization, blaming rumors on those who oppose his regime.
However, he noted that Belarusian authorities are conducting checks on military personnel and those liable for military service.
On Oct. 10, Lukashenko announced the creation of a joint Russia-Belarus military command, which entails stationing Russian troops on Belarusian territory.
While Lukashenko claims that Minsk’s part of the joint force will comprise around 70,000 Belarusian soldiers, experts suggest that Belarus’ Armed Forces are made up of only 45,000 service people.
To reach Lukashenko’s number, additional personnel must be drafted.
Reports of Belarusian citizens receiving subpoenas to military enlistment offices have continued, spurring additional rumors of potential mobilization in Belarus.
The report comes a few weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin called for mobilization amid humiliating military defeats on the battlefield in Ukraine. Facing pressure, Russia has been dragging Belarus into openly joining the war.
I wonder how many NATO troops (mostly Polish) are on Belarus’ border?
Note: Sign is in English—How many in Belarus can even read it?
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