The commander of the Security and Special Operations Forces of Ukraine, Magyar, addressed Alexander Lukashenko, stating that Belarus was clearly involved in the war against Ukraine. He emphasised that providing a corridor for attacks by Russian drones is complicity in crimes against civilians.
Magyar's statement to Lukashenko
Commander of the SSF Robert Brovdi with the call sign «Magyar» directly accused Alexander Lukashenko of complicity in the war against Ukraine. According to him, the Belarusian authorities cannot hide behind neutrality while they allow their territory to be used for attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
As the commander emphasized, the Ukrainian side records every case when Russian drones of the «shahed» fly through the airspace of Belarus in the direction of Ukraine.
«We are tracking every “Shahed” flying through the territory of Belarus towards Ukraine, as well as all the actions and military manoeuvres of Minsk. Your involvement in the war is obvious: you have the blood of killed Ukrainian civilians on your hands. Providing a corridor for attacks is complicity,» Magyar said.
Reaction of the Belarusian side and Minsk's position
Official Minsk has repeatedly stated its «neutral» position in the Russia's war against Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian command emphasises that the actual actions of the Belarusian authorities indicate otherwise. According to Ukrainian security officials, the use of Belarusian territory to launch kamikaze drones and conduct military manoeuvres on the border with Ukraine is a direct proof of complicity in the war.
Implications for Ukraine's security
Magyar's statement increases pressure on the Belarusian leadership, which is trying to avoid direct responsibility for the events on Ukrainian territory. The Ukrainian side calls on the international community not to ignore the facts use of Belarusian infrastructure for aggression. According to the command, each such incident is recorded and will be used to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Why it matters
The public position of the Ukrainian command on the role of Belarus in the war underscores that Minsk's neutrality is a fiction. Acknowledging the complicity of the Belarusian authorities in war crimes could affect further sanctions and international support for Ukraine. Such statements also signal Kyiv's readiness to respond to any threats from its northern neighbour.
