Minsk-Sana
The Belarusian Ministry of Defense reiterated its denial of participation in the Russian special operation to protect the population of Donbass in Ukraine.
"We are not participating in the crisis in Ukraine, and there are no Belarusian soldiers and any Belarusian equipment on the territory of Ukraine," TASS news agency quoted Assistant Defense Minister of Belarus Leonid Kasinsky as saying, noting that the armed forces are tasked with taking strict measures to ensure the security of the country's borders to prevent their penetration by disruptive groups.