Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on the international community to remain vigilant amid "mobilization exercises" taking place in Belarus' Grodno region.
He made the statement on X, Ukrinform reports.
"From June 20 to July 2, the military commissariat of the Oshmyany district is notifying approximately 2,000 conscripts and setting up preliminary assembly points. While officially categorized as routine data verification, these actions serve as a tactic of intimidation toward neighboring states," Sybiha said.
The Ukrainian foreign minister stressed that the Belarusian leadership has shown no intention of de-escalation. Instead, Minsk is increasing its military presence near the borders of Ukraine and NATO member states.
According to Sybiha, this strategy aligns with the Kremlin's interests and constitutes a form of political blackmail that directly contradicts the Belarusian leadership's public statements about peace.
