According to RT news agency, in a statement today (April 25), head of the Belarusian National Security Committee (KGB) Ivan Tertel said the prevention of the attack took place “recently” with cooperation. of “colleagues from other security agencies”.
Mr. Tertel revealed that the KGB is concerned about escalating tensions in the world, which could potentially lead to “global conflict”. He affirmed that Belarus wants to maintain peace and independence, but Russia’s sovereignty and status as a close ally “make Belarus a target for destructive intentions from the West.”
The Belarusian official accused the US and its allies of seeking complete control of Belarus, and its assets. According to him, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine are home to gunmen that the West intends to use as tools against Belarus to cause instability, and potentially overthrow the country’s government.
“Extremists are producing combat UAVs to deploy attacks on important locations in Belarus,” the Belarusian official emphasized, adding that the KGB has not been able to publicly disclose detailed information about the plot to attack the capital. capital Minsk.
Mr. Tertel said that since the beginning of 2023, the KGB has stopped more than 40 criminal activities seeking to smuggle weapons including explosives from Ukraine into Belarus. According to him, Ukrainian special services are behind many terrorist attacks in Belarus and Russia. He affirmed that this threat is still “present every day for border guards, internal affairs, and national security officers.”
He added that the KGB has identified a specific hospital in Kiev, which is believed to have been a base of operations for extremists backed by Ukraine.
Currently, Ukraine and Lithuania have not commented on the above information.
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