Event 1031

{
  "attack_type": "Border Violation",
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Belarus",
  "description": "Roman Bezmertnyi, diplomat and former Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus, warned that Russia is forming a military grouping in the Belarusian direction with plans for a possible strike on the Baltic states. He clarified that the strike is not against Ukraine but against the Baltic countries, emphasizing the rising threat from Russia in this region. The report also references the upcoming Zapad-2025 joint military drills by Russia and Belarus, which are scheduled for mid-September 2025. Lithuanian and Ukrainian officials reiterated readiness and concerns about Russian military maneuvers under the guise of exercises, including rehearsals involving tactical nuclear weapons.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-11-15T21:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Roman Bezmertnyi, diplomat and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus (2010-2011), stated in a broadcast that 'A military grouping is being formed in the Belarusian direction with the planning of a Russian strike on the Baltic countries.'",
    "Bezmertnyi noted: 'The threat from the Russian Federation is being prepared against the Baltic countries.'",
    "On October 23, 2024, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced joint exercises with Russia called Zapad-2025 scheduled for mid-September 2025.",
    "Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated NATO readiness to respond to joint Russian-Belarusian exercises.",
    "Ukrainian President Zelensky described Russian preparations in Belarus as 'reporting something' under the guise of military exercises.",
    "Reports indicated rehearsals with tactical nuclear weapons during Zapad-2025 exercises."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Roman Bezmertnyi, diplomat and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus (2010-2011), stated in a broadcast that 'A military grouping is being formed in the Belarusian direction with the planning of a Russian strike on the Baltic countries.'",
          "Bezmertnyi noted: 'The threat from the Russian Federation is being prepared against the Baltic countries.'",
          "On October 23, 2024, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced joint exercises with Russia called Zapad-2025 scheduled for mid-September 2025.",
          "Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated NATO readiness to respond to joint Russian-Belarusian exercises.",
          "Ukrainian President Zelensky described Russian preparations in Belarus as 'reporting something' under the guise of military exercises.",
          "Reports indicated rehearsals with tactical nuclear weapons during Zapad-2025 exercises."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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  "url": "https://global.espreso.tv/russia-ukraine-war-russia-may-strike-baltic-states-from-belarus-warns-bezmertnyi",
  "where": "Land"
}

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  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://global.espreso.tv/russia-ukraine-war-russia-may-strike-baltic-states-from-belarus-warns-bezmertnyi"
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