The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine estimated the detention in Belarus of fighters of private military companies (PMCs) Wagner. About it on his website, reports the press service of the foreign Ministry.
Law enforcement bodies of Ukraine will the issue of the possible extradition or other legal action regarding “Russian militants”, who could take part in the armed conflict in the Donbass.
The foreign Ministry believe that the identification of “Russian occupying forces” suggests that they can be used to destabilize the situation in Belarus before the presidential election. In this regard, the commentary underlines that Ukraine “is developing good-neighborly relations with neighboring Belarus fully supports its sovereignty and independence.”
July 29, at the sanatorium of Minsk detained a group of 32 Russian citizens, who were called mercenaries. Another man was arrested in the South of Belarus. Opened a criminal case on charges of preparing a terrorist act. The soldiers of PMC Wagner testify, said the state Secretary of the security Council of Belarus Andrei Ravkov.
In Belarus on 9 August presidential election. Lukashenko believes that the opposition wants to organize a revolution. He complained of foreign interference in the election campaign by “foreign puppeteers”. The President warned that the country could lose part of its territory and return to the borders of 1921.
