The Russians are planning provocations on Belarusian infrastructure and civilian objects to draw the country into the war against Ukraine.

Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense reported about this.

The information obtained by Ukrainian intelligence indicates possible provocations. Several Russian sabotage groups arrived in Mozyr.

They include GRU personnel and mercenaries from private military companies.

The Defence Intelligence noted that these groups plan terrorist attacks in Belarus.

“A scenario similar to the ignition of the war in Chechnya is on its way. Back then the Russian special services organized several explosions in Ryazan residential buildings, accusing mythical “Chechen militants” of it. Thus, the Russian GRU now plans to conduct a series of artillery and missile strikes on the Mozyr petroleum refinery, civilian infrastructure facilities, and residential areas. There will be further explosions of residential buildings, hospitals, and schools during the shelling,” the statement said.

This can create an excuse for Lukashenko to enter the war against Ukraine. Having this information, officers of the Belarusian Army began to evacuate their families from Mozyr.

Mozyr is a city in the Gomel region of Belarus.

The Russian military has repeatedly used the city to launch missile strikes at Ukraine. Russian equipment and troops’ presence is also frequently recorded in the city.

The General Staff of Ukraine noted that there’s no special activity on Belarus’ side. At the same time, Belarus is removing from storages its military machinery that could be handed over to Russian invasion forces.