Belarus accuses Ukraine of deploying 120,000 troops near their border amid heightened tensions.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claims that Ukraine has deployed approximately 120,000 troops near its border with Belarus, prompting Minsk to deploy nearly a third of its armed forces along the entire border. Lukashenko's statements come amid heightened tensions between Ukraine and Russia. In response to Lukashenko's claims, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko denies any increase in Belarusian troops near Ukraine's border, stating that the situation remains unchanged.

August 18, 2024
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