Lukashenko has stated his willingness to assist Russia with oil refining
Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus is ready to assist Russian regions in the oil refining sector. He made this remark during a meeting with Denis Pasler, governor of Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast, amid regular attacks on Russian oil refineries, according to Russian media reports.
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has declared his readiness to support Russian regions in the oil refining sector. He made this statement during a meeting with Denis Pasler, governor of Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast.
During the conversation, Lukashenko stated that Belarus has two modernized oil refineries and is ready to “lend a hand” to Russia if necessary. “Today, there is plenty of madness on the part of our opponents, who are driving oil refineries into a state of chaos. We have two modernized plants and are ready to lend a hand at any time,” Lukashenko said.
He also addressed the governor of the Sverdlovsk region with a proposal to communicate needs through Russian Ambassador to Minsk Boris Gryzlov. “If your region needs help and support in this regard, let the ambassador know. We will try to help you just as we are helping all of Russia today,” the Belarusian leader stated.
The statement came amid regular strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure, which have been recorded in various regions of the Russian Federation in recent months. As a result, some enterprises have temporarily halted operations or reduced processing volumes.
Belarusian oil refineries in Mozyr and Novopolotsk remain among the country’s key industrial facilities and traditionally operate in close cooperation with the Russian oil sector.
At the same time, it is currently impossible to independently verify Lukashenko’s statements regarding the scale of potential assistance or specific agreements between Minsk and Russian regions.
On the night of May 17, a number of military-industrial complex and energy facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region were struck. Strikes were carried out on an oil depot in Durikino, an oil refinery in Kapotnya, the Angstrom microelectronics plant, and the Raduga Design Bureau, which develops cruise missiles.
On the morning of May 16, Moscow also came under attack by drones, causing airports in the Russian capital to temporarily suspend operations.
The “ATESH” partisan movement claimed responsibility for sabotage in the Moscow region, which disrupted the operation of elements of the Russian air defense system on the outskirts of the capital.
