This was said by the Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Department of the General Staff of Ukraine, Oleksiy Gromov.

"The possibility of carrying out armed provocations by the forces of special operations units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus together with special purpose units and fighters of private military companies of the Russian Federation," Gromov said during the briefing.

Provocations are expected in the border areas of Gomel and Brest regions.

In Kiev, it is believed that their goal may be to create anti-Ukrainian sentiments among Belarusians, writes Nasha Niva.