President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that he does not seek to fight in Ukraine, but is ready to strike at decision-making centers in case of provocations. He stated this on July 2 at a solemn meeting on the occasion of Independence Day, Belta reports..

Lukashenka told the participants that allegedly three days ago they tried to strike military targets on the territory of Belarus from the territory of Ukraine, but the Pantsir air defense systems managed to intercept all the missiles that were launched by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

\? I assure you with an oath: not a single Belarusian soldier is fighting on the territory of Ukraine,"

“I want to warn the hawks and tell you frankly: a little less than a month ago I ordered the units of the Armed Forces to target, as it is now fashionable to say, decision-making centers in your capitals with all the ensuing consequences,” Lukashenko addressed Western countries, which.

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As reported, on June 22, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced the start of exercises with the participation of military commissariats in the Gomel region near the border with Ukraine.. At first it was announced that they would last until July 1, but then they were extended until at least July 9.

The purpose of the exercise, as they say, is " One of the elements of such control is the mobilization of conscripts and the organization of a military meeting with their participation..