Russia continues pressuring Belarus to become more involved in war against Ukraine – SBGS spokesperson

21 August 2026

Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, said this on Ukrainian television, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"Overall, we are not seeing any changes along the border. Of course, the threat from Belarus remains, but there is no buildup or formation of any strike groups in the direction of our border," Demchenko said.

According to him, Russia continues to pressure Belarus to become more actively involved in the war against Ukraine, while Russian military personnel and infrastructure are present in Belarus.

At the same time, Ukraine maintains strong defensive positions along the entire length of its border with Belarus to counter possible threats, Demchenko said.