Lukashenko prepares army to suppress protests - Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence
Photo: Alexander Lukashenko (kremlin ru)
Belarus significantly expands the powers of its army, particularly regarding actions within the country. The military will be able to suppress protests, the press center of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports.
According to the intelligence agency, this concerns a draft of the new law "On Amendments to the Laws on Ensuring Military Security and Defense." The central focus of the document is on the use of force.
Whereas previously, defense was defined as a combination of political, legal, and socio-economic measures, now the priority is armed protection.
Now, in wartime conditions, the Belarusian army is expected not only to repel aggression, but also to "defeat the enemy" to reach peace on terms that meet national interests.
Intelligence notes that the Belarusian military is now officially involved in preventing internal armed conflict, participating in information warfare "in the interests of the state," responding to domestic crises and crises in allied countries, as well as countering border provocations.
"In addition, a broader interpretation of the grounds for declaring martial law is being introduced: now it can be done not only in the event of an attack on Belarus, but also on the Union State or a CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organisation - ed.) member country," the Intelligence agency adds.
Earlier, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, convened diplomats. He tasked ambassadors with finding markets, negotiating deals, and promoting products.
Reports also indicated that in Belarus, Lukashenko's death would be considered a military threat.
