Ukraine to deploy thousands of troops and helicopters on border with Belarus

Its intention to deploy thousands of border guards and police on its border with Belarus, as well as 15 helicopters, announced on Thursday Ukraine, against the background of the migration crisis between Minsk and Warsaw.

More from 2,000 migrants have been trapped for days in a makeshift camp on the border between Poland and Belarus, where they are warmed by burning logs, so that they can withstand the temperatures that reach them 0 degrees Celsius, broadcast by international news agencies.

This condition causes worry of the international community and UN Security Council is expected to address the issue today.

Ukraine, which shares part of its border with Belarus in the north and with Poland in the west, trying to avoid a similar situation at its borders.

Therefore, the Ukrainian armed forces will develop 8.500 additional military, among them 3.000 border guards, 3.500 members of the National Guard and 2.000 police on the border between the country and Belarus, announced today the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denis Monastirsky.

“Aviation through the interior ministry will also take on tasks, namely 15 helicopters, which will guarantee mobility and, if necessary, will transport our forces to the border,” he explained.

Monastirsky said earlier today that Ukrainian border guards, police and the National Guard would carry out high schools on the border with Belarus.

“In order to respond to a possible immigration crisis, we will get involved and the five bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs without exception “, the minister also stated, who had announced, in part, already yesterday the strengthening of the borders.

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