According to him, the use of weapons as warning shots became more frequent in May this year — a total of 770 times. At the same time, guns were used 300 times last year.

"The situation on the border is complicated. On the other side of the border we have specialized groups that attack the Polish border without seeking refuge in the Republic. The situation has changed dramatically and radically. Armed groups, prepared and, in my opinion, sometimes very well trained, are now attacking the Polish border. This is a completely different situation than a year or two ago", said Kosiniak-Kamysz.

• Note that today, June 21, Belarus began a surprise inspection of military units to perform their assigned tasks. For this purpose, firing ranges and terrain near the borders of Ukraine and Poland will be involved.
• Also on June 20, Belarusian border guards said that they recorded an increase in the grouping of Ukrainian military and equipment in the border area.