10:23 am: Lukashenko threatens to enter the conflict
In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said that “about three days ago, maybe more, we tried from Ukraine to hit military targets in Belarus”. “Praise be to God, our Pantsir anti-aircraft systems have intercepted all missiles fired by Ukrainian forces,” he added, fueling speculation of a growing involvement of this Moscow ally in the conflict with Ukraine. . “We are being provoked,” he said, threatening to respond “instantly to any enemy strike against the territory of Belarus”, a message visibly intended for kyiv and Westerners.