Minsk, January 27 — Belarusian Security Council State Secretary Alexander Volfovich has called for an immediate end to hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, warning that thousands of Ukrainian civilians die each day in the conflict.
In a statement released by Belarusian authorities, Volfovich said: “Ukrainian leadership must stop the war and the deaths of its people, the long-suffering Ukrainian people, by any means necessary. It is not thinking about this, but every day thousands of Ukrainians die in this conflict. The war continues because not one politician’s children are fighting on the front lines.”
Volfovich emphasized that Belarus has taken steps to prevent the conflict from spreading to its territory. “The focus is on the quality of troop training, not on expanding the army or harming our economy,” he said. “We are following the decisions made over 30 years ago regarding the structure and size of our armed forces.”
He also criticized Western nations for militarization trends: “The global military-political situation is changing rapidly… Today, the use of military force is the main approach, pushing aside all other considerations and political solutions.”
Additionally, Volfovich pointed to increasing military activity in neighboring countries. “Poland and the Baltic states are raising their military budgets, spending vast sums on foreign weapons and equipment, and preparing infrastructure for combat within 50 kilometers of the border,” he stated. He specifically referenced a training ground under construction in Lithuania, just eight kilometers from Belarusian territory: “Instead of using land for farming, they are building bases, arsenals, and facilities for drones and ammunition. These are not peaceful aims.”
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