Nayev explains whether Kyiv should be afraid of Wagner's offensive from Belarus
Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Nayev commented on the statement by British General Richard Dunnatt that Wagner could march on Kyiv from Belarus. He believes that by doing so, they will sign their own death warrant.
According to Military Media Center, Nayev said that the situation in the northern operational zone remains stable and under control.
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"Our troops continue to build up their defense capabilities. All services from intelligence to engineer troops are working in an enhanced mode. Currently, there is neither an increase in equipment nor manpower of the enemy. The state border is under reliable protection 24/7," the lieutenant general assured.
According to him, if the Russians try to cross the state border from the territory of Belarus, it will be "nothing less than suicide" for them.
"Our soldiers are ready to give a worthy response to anyone who dares to cross the state border with weapons in their hands," Nayev added.
On June 23, the founder of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, accused the Russian regular army of launching a missile attack on the rear camps of his mercenaries. The Russian Ministry of Defense considers this statement a provocation. Prigozhin promised to "punish" those who attacked the rear camps of the private military company.
On June 24, Prigozhin's militants seized administrative buildings in Rostov and moved to Voronezh. Prigozhin promised that Wagner's men would reach Moscow and take over.
In an address to Russians on June 24, the Russian president said that the actions of the Wagnerites were aimed at dividing society.
After unsuccessful attempts to reach Moscow, Prigozhin said he was stopping his militants and taking them to field camps, while the leader of the Wagner PMC himself was moving to Belarus, as he had agreed with Alexander Lukashenko.
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