Oleksiy Honcharenko: We Must Stop Playing Games With Lukashenka
- 16.01.2023, 23:23
If the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the opportunity to hit military facilities in Belarus, this must be done.
On Saturday, January 14, Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. The Defense Express publication analyzed the wreckage and stated that the Russian Federation began to hit with the S-400 at the cities of Ukraine, most likely from the Belarusian Ziabrauka airfield.
The Charter97.org website turned to the Ukrainian people's deputy, head of the inter-factional parliamentary association “For Democratic Belarus” Oleksiy Honcharenko for a comment.
— I am not the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, my vision is that Ukraine has every reason to strike at military facilities on the territory of Belarus, from which there are attacks on our country. I think that we should do it if there is such an opportunity. After all, it’s not only a question of desire, but I can say that I see certain opportunities.
In general, we should stop playing games with Lukashenka, but recall the Ukrainian ambassador, break off diplomatic relations. Recognize Belarus as an occupied state, and treat this territory as we treat all other Russian territories.
— Large-scale tactical flight “exercises” with the Russian Federation started today in Belarus. Combat jets and cargo planes flew into the country. What do dictators want to show with these exercises?
— It's no secret that Putin is using Belarus as a springboard to attack Ukraine and put pressure on the West. Lukashenka is completely dependent on the Kremlin and no one asks his opinion anymore. With “exercises” they continue to increase tension and, accordingly, there should be a reaction.
— If we talk about the reaction of Ukraine and the world, what should it be?
— As I said, for Ukraine — breaking diplomatic relations, and the introduction of all possible sanctions. The reaction of the world is the introduction of all those sanctions against the Lukashenka regime that were introduced against Putin. Also attacks on military facilities that they use to strike at Ukraine.