Lukashenko approved decisions on state border protection in 2026
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has approved decisions on state border protection for 2026, a BELTA correspondent reports.
These are decisions on the protection of the state border by the border service bodies, as well as in the airspace.
Alexander Lukashenko noted that the approval of decisions on state border protection at the beginning of the year at the highest level is a good military tradition that has been established for many years. "Now this (countering threats to border security. - BELTA note) is more relevant than ever," he said.
The head of state emphasized that the situation around Belarus is not becoming calmer. "We have always been in a very serious situation. Today, unfortunately, there are no tendencies for it to become calmer. Looking at the map, we see that we are practically surrounded by military units from all sides. The only window to the east with the Russian Federation, where we have it a little easier. But I would not say, especially in connection with the recent events in Ukraine, when drones can fly into your territory from God knows where. Let's be frank, and we have not yet learned 100% to react to all these incursions and have not learned to destroy them 100%. I don't know if 100% is possible. But we must strive for this," the President stated.