Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said that Ukraine has deployed a 112-114 thousand-strong strike force on the border. He said this on the air of a Russian TV channel, according to Russian media.

"As of today, this group is about 112-114 thousand (people). Of these, a little more or less 17 (thousand) are involved in the direct protection of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border," Khrenin said.

At the same time, he added that the situation does not require the build-up of additional Belarusian military forces on the border with Ukraine.

He also announced an increase in the number of NATO military aircraft on the border and six airborne border violations since August last year.

"We respond to all violations. When necessary, our combat aviation is raised, and our anti-aircraft missile forces are brought to readiness. If they completely lose their brakes, of course, we will shoot them down," Khrenin said.

It should be noted that the Ukrainian side does not disclose the number of troops stationed on the border with Belarus.