Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced today that he will form a joint force with Russia.

(AFP)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the two sides have been fighting for more than seven months.

After the Crimean Bridge (Kerch Bridge) was attacked a few days ago, the war has once again entered a white-hot stage.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced today (10th) that in view of the tension in the country's border area, Belarus and Russia will deploy joint military forces.

Belarus and Russia will deploy a regional joint military task force in view of deteriorating tensions on Belarus' western border, Belarus state news agency Belta said in a report today, citing Lukashenko as saying. Two days ago, the army was formed together.

This point in time happened just after the attack on the Crimean Bridge.

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Belarus has long been regarded as an important ally of Russia. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, it used bases in Belarus as relay stations to transport troops and military supplies to northern Ukraine.