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Ukraine Warns Belarus Against Provocations Ahead of September Zapad and CSTO Drills

Kyiv portrays the exercises as a potential cover for new force build‑ups, urging tougher international pressure.

Russian paratroopers walk before boarding Ilyushin Il-76 transport planes as they take part in the military exercises "Zapad-2021" staged by the armed forces of Russia and Belarus at an aerodrome in Kaliningrad Region, Russia, September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Vitaly Nevar/File Photo

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry issued a formal warning tied to September exercises in Belarus, including CSTO drills Interaction‑2025, Search‑2025, Echelon‑2025 and the joint Russian‑Belarusian Zapad‑2025.
  • The statement labels Belarus an accomplice in Russia’s war since 2022, citing its provision of territory and airspace for attacks on Ukraine.
  • Kyiv says cooperation between Moscow and Minsk poses an immediate threat to Ukraine, Poland, the Baltic states and Europe, and it claims the activity also hinders President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war.
  • The ministry urges Minsk to remain prudent, keep forces away from the border and avoid provoking Ukraine’s Defense Forces, pointing to Zapad‑2021 as precedent for covert troop build‑ups.
  • Ukraine calls on partners to stay vigilant, expand sanctions and political pressure on Russia and Belarus, counter Russian propaganda and strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities.