Lukashenko says Belarus intercepted attempted missile strikes by Ukraine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a gathering with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia May 23, 2022. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin by way of REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

MOSCOW, July 2 (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko mentioned on Saturday Ukraine had tried to strike army services on Belarusian territory three days in the past, however all its missiles had been intercepted, the state-run Belta information company reported.

Lukashenko, who didn’t present proof for the declare, mentioned Belarus didn’t need warfare with Ukraine, however would struggle if its personal territory was invaded.

The Ukrainian army didn’t instantly remark.

“They are provoking us. I have to tell you, three days ago, maybe a bit more, an attempt to strike military facilities on Belarusian territory was made from the territory of Ukraine,” Belta quoted Lukashenko as saying.

“But, thank God, the Pantsir anti-aircraft systems managed to intercept all the missiles launched by Ukrainian armed forces.”

Lukashenko mentioned there have been no troops from Belarus preventing in what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Belarus is a detailed ally of Russia and allowed Moscow to make use of Belarusian territory to ship troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Reporting by Reuters

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