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From some russian sources I’ve read that Chernobyl has been taken by Belarus soldiers, not russians. Because Belarus guys are sensitive to anything going on around Chernobyl and want to secure the site.



Isn't Belarus a dictatorship? If so, that's such a nice thing for a dictator to do.


Self interest. Belarus is one of the places that will feel the worst effects if anything happens at chernobyl


They are working as puppets for the Russians so they're essentially Russian invaders for the 90% estimation.


The Russias attack Kiev came from Belarus.

If Belarusian soldiers are involved that is a greater escalation that simply allowing Russia to invade another nation through their territory.

Belarus being a Russian pawn at the moment anything is possible I guess


I've read both reports that Belarusian military is in Ukraine, and also not. I can't find a legitimate top AP or similar report. The not sources seem to be repeating video put out from Russia so I wouldn't buy any side right now.

Either way Belarus are defacto participants having done military drills, allowing tanks to move through their checkpoints into Russia.

Regardless of whether they are or are not shooting right now, Belarus is 100% a pawn of Russia.

That is the model Putin is trying to create in Ukraine.




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