Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Archive photoMINSK, May 31.President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has awarded employees of the State Security Committee of the republic who participated in a special operation on the territory of Ukraine to free Belarusian citizens, said the Pool of the First Telegram channel, close to the press service of the head of state. Earlier, Lukashenko said that Minsk had carried out a special operation in Ukraine to free citizens republics. He noted that, in particular, we are talking about Belarusian drivers who drove trucks, which, according to the president, the Ukrainian side seized. Lukashenka instructed KGB Chairman Ivan Tertel to present everyone who was involved in this operation for state awards.Lukashenka said that the special operation in Ukraine taught him a lot «Another event in the work schedule … labeled» top secret «. The President today awarded the employees of the State Security Committee who participated in the KGB special operation on the territory of Ukraine,» the message says. It is noted that the details of the operation will be disclosed later by state television. The press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz previously reported that at the time of the start of the Russian military special operation, 290 Belarusian drivers of heavy vehicles were stuck in Ukraine. At the end of April, he said that in various ways they all left the territory of Ukraine, with the exception of three truckers, who at that time were with their relatives away from hostilities. The press secretary noted that various interested parties were involved in the evacuation of Belarusian truckers, not only diplomats and government agencies, but also the drivers themselves, relatives, and ordinary citizens provided assistance. Glaz also said that Belarusian drivers faced in Ukraine the robbery of goods and trucks, death threats. The Prosecutor General's Office of Belarus reported that in March 43 cases of robberies, robberies against Belarusians in Ukraine, as well as one case of murders were opened.Lukashenka spoke about the expulsion of 12 Ukrainian spies. Later, the Sputnik agency clarified that representatives of the Belarusian special services were awarded the medal «For Distinction in Military Service» for exemplary performance of military duty and high professionalism. and not only the situation, but also individual desires of the worst people in Ukraine. When the special operation of the Russian Federation began, our people, several dozen, remained there, frankly, hostages of the situation. And they had to be returned home, to their families,» Lukashenka said . At the same time, he noted that two Belarusians were killed by Ukrainians even before the start of the operation of the Belarusian KGB. it was instructed to prepare this event and release our people… This operation was carried out without a single shot being fired. In my opinion, no one in Ukraine figured out how it happened. You returned people to their families. A very noble deed for a military man — without noise , bring dozens of people home without firing,” the head of state said.Belarus will deploy special operations forces on the border with UkrainePress Secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz previously reported that at the time of the start of Russia's military special operation in Ukraine, 290 Belarusian drivers of heavy vehicles were stuck. At the end of April, he said that in various ways they all left the territory of Ukraine, with the exception of three truckers, who at that time were with their relatives away from hostilities. The press secretary noted that various interested parties were involved in the evacuation of Belarusian truckers, not only diplomats and government agencies, but also the drivers themselves, relatives, and ordinary citizens provided assistance. Glaz also said that Belarusian drivers faced in Ukraine the robbery of goods and trucks, death threats. The Prosecutor General's Office of Belarus reported that in March 43 cases of robberies and robberies against Belarusians in Ukraine were opened, as well as one case of murders. said that Kyiv is exchanging data with NATO intelligence on Belarus
