The authorities of Belarus banned the stay of civilians in the border strip of the Gomel region, which borders with Ukraine.
“temporarily limit the entry (entrance), temporary stay and movement in the border strip within the Loyiv, Braginsky and Khoynitsky districts of the Gomel region,” BelTA quotes the Decree of the Council of Ministers “On measures to ensure border security”.
restrictions will not apply to persons entering the border strip for official duties, as well as to their place of residence and relatives.
Simultaneously with the introduction of the ban, the transfer of Russian military equipment to the south of Belarus began. “During the present day, transportation of tanks, trucks and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation from the Belarusian training grounds in the northern and central parts of the country where they were deployed, to the south, is closer to the border with Ukraine,” Belaruska Gayun reports.