Ukrainian MFA urges Belarusian authorities to avoid tragic mistakes under moscow's pressure and withdraw troops from the border

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA) is calling on Belarus to withdraw its troops from the border with Ukraine and move them deeper into Belarusian territory. This statement was released by the ministry on the evening of August 25.

"According to data from Ukrainian intelligence agencies, the Republic of Belarus' armed forces are concentrating a significant number of personnel, including Special Operations Forces, weapons, and military equipment, including tanks, artillery, MLRS, air defense systems, and engineering equipment, in the Gomel region near Ukraine's northern border under the guise of exercises. The presence of mercenaries of the former Wagner PMC was also recorded", - the statement reads.

The MFA urged Belarusian officials not to make tragic mistakes for their country under moscow's pressure, and urged its armed forces to cease unfriendly actions and withdraw forces away from Ukraine's state border to a distance greater than the firing range of Belarus' systems.

"We emphasize that Ukraine has never taken and is not going to take any unfriendly actions against the Belarusian people", - the ministry stated.

"We warn that in case of a violation of Ukraine's state border by Belarus, our state will take all necessary measures to exercise the right to self-defense guaranteed by the UN Charter. Consequently, all troop concentrations, military facilities, and supply routes in Belarus will become legitimate targets for the Armed Forces of Ukraine", - the MFA warned.