1 July 2025

Lukashenko pledges toughest response to any hostile moves against Belarus

Belarus will respond to threats in the context of the hybrid war that has been waged against the country for several decades, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor the graduates of higher military schools and senior officers, BelTA learned.

“For several decades, they have been waging a hybrid war against us. It will be gaining momentum in the future. We have the means to respond with,” the president said.

Over the past three decades, Belarus has established a modern, combat-ready, well-armed army. "We are ready to give the toughest response to any aggression," the Belarusian leader assured.

Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that missiles, aircraft and drones are a good thing but the fate of any battle or war will be decided by the commander and his subordinates - soldiers. “We are constantly studying the experience of modern wars, analyzing and using everything that can strengthen Belarusian and Russian defenses. The matter is about hardware and weapons and, no less important, about professionalism, cohesion, moral and volitional qualities of soldiers and officers,” the president said.

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