Tsikhanouskaya's Adviser: Russians, Lukashenko Regime Preparing for Escalation Along Belarus’s Borders

The Russian military command and the regime of Belarus’s self-proclaimed President Alexander Lukashenko are actively preparing infrastructure for military operations along Belarus’s border with NATO states and Ukraine.

This was exclusively reported to Kyiv Post by Frantsishak Viachorka, adviser to the President of the Coordination Council of Belarus and head of the Belarusian democratic government-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, on the sidelines of the 2026 Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa.

“Preparations are underway. They [Russian military command and the Lukashenko regime] are rebuilding Soviet infrastructure, constructing communications networks and military bases, not to mention the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system and nuclear weapons... They are preparing infrastructure along all borders – the Ukrainian, Polish, Lithuanian borders – everywhere except the Russian one,” Viachorka told Kyiv Post.

As previously reported by Kyiv Post, there has been growing evidence of threats from Russia-controlled Belarus, for example plans for a new Russian offensive on Ukraine from Belarusian territory, similar to 2022.

But, according to Viachorka, there is currently no indication of an invasion taking place in the immediate future.

“In general, they are ready for escalation, and they are preparing for escalation. Drone and helicopter provocations are testing the capabilities of Western countries around the perimeter. [Russian President Vladimir] Putin currently does not have the resources to open a new front,” Viacorka said.

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He added, however, that there are currently no grounds for panic, as both Poland and the Baltic states are actively strengthening their defenses. In addition, he noted that very few Belarusian military personnel are willing to participate in combat operations against neighboring countries.

The full interview with Frantsishak Viachorka will be published soon in Kyiv Post.