Russian President Vladimir Putin is moving nuclear missiles to the border of the European Union amidst the Russia Ukraine war, as warned by the exiled opposition leader of Belarus.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stated that Belarus is assisting Russia in escalating its conflict in Ukraine and urged Europe to pay “greater attention to the developments” occurring in the region.
She indicated that Alexander Lukashenko, Putin’s ally and the authoritarian leader of Belarus, is enabling the Russian leader’s aggression in Ukraine by permitting an increase in Russia’s military presence within the country.
“We observe how Mr. Lukashenko’s regime is amplifying the presence of Russia on Belarusian soil. They are on the verge of deploying nuclear weapons (to Belarus), specifically Russian missiles,” Ms. Tsikhanouskaya remarked.
Furthermore, she noted that Belarus plays a crucial role in the Russian military-industrial complex, estimating that there are “approximately 300 Belarusian enterprises” supporting Moscow’s production initiatives, including the establishment of new facilities for drone construction.
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“It appears they are preparing for escalation,” she commented in regards to the Russia Ukraine war.
She also mentioned that Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, whom she recently met, is aware of the threat “because this escalation could impact not only Ukraine but also European nations. Therefore, we must focus more on the situation in Belarus.”
In December, Russia’s Ministry of Defense released footage that allegedly depicted its military deploying a nuclear-capable missile system at an airbase in eastern Belarus.
Mr. Lukashenko also announced that 10 Oreshnik systems intermediate-range, nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile systems would be positioned in the country.
Last week, reports surfaced indicating that satellites had obtained images suggesting Russia might be positioning the Oreshnik at a military facility near the town of Krychau, situated close to the Russian border in eastern Belarus.
Non-nuclear Oreshniks have undergone testing in the battlefield conditions of Ukraine.
Additionally, the Kremlin has utilized the missile, which divides into three distinct warheads, to issue threats to the West.
