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Belarus announces that it has further increased its Belarus–Ukraine border presence against Ukraine

significantly, adding aircraft and air defense forces following its accusations of Ukraine's military sending 120,000 troops to its border and conducting "aggressive policies". Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, stating its forces have not

Published August 19, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus announces that it has further increased its Belarus–Ukraine border presence against Ukraine significantly, adding aircraft and air defense forces following its accusations of Ukraine's military sending 120,000 troops to its border and conducting "aggressive policies". Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, stating its forces have not observed unusual movements of Belarusian troops on the border.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-08-19).