Polish Defence Ministry: Provocations on Belarusian border will be repeated
Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence of Poland, does not doubt that provocations on the Belarusian border will be repeated but he assures that the troops are ready for various scenarios.
Source: Błaszczak in an interview with PAP.
Quote: "The deployment of the Wagner fighters to Belarus poses a serious security challenge. Especially in the context of Belarusian-Russian hybrid attacks on our border," the Minister of National Defence of Poland said.
Błaszczak said this issue was widely discussed at the NATO Summit in Vilnius.
"Our position is clear – NATO and its allies are ready to respond to any aggression immediately," he emphasised.
Asked whether provocations from the Belarusian side will be repeated and intensified, Błaszczak answered that there is no doubt about it.
Błaszczak said that the Ministry of Defence is constantly monitoring the situation and doing everything to strengthen the Poles’ security. Among such steps, he mentioned moving military units to the east, strengthening the defence line and increasing the number of troops.
Błaszczak added that the military is ready for various scenarios and will adequately respond to the threat.
Background:
- This week, Poland announced it would move several thousand additional troops to the border.
- In total, about 10,000 soldiers will be stationed at the border: 4,000 will directly support the Border Service, and 6,000 will be in reserve.
- In addition, Poland is reacting this way to the provocations that the Belarusian security forces are arranging on the border with the help of illegal migrants.
Ukrainska Pravda is the place where you will find the most up-to-date information about everything related to the war in Ukraine. Follow us on Twitter, support us, or become our patron!
