Ukraine launches 'special operation' on Belarus border, holds Javelin drills


  • World
  • Wednesday, 24 Nov 2021

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine, which has accused Russia of massing troops nearby and says Belarus could send migrants over its borders, launched an operation on Wednesday to strengthen its frontier, including military drills for anti-tank and airborne units.

The Ukrainian state border service said the "special operation" at the border with Belarus involved troops of the National Guard, police, Armed Forces and other reserves.

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