Ukrainian officials say Ukraine was severely attacked by neighboring Belarus, a Russian ally not involved in the fighting. Stated.
According to the Northern Military Command of Ukraine, 20 rockets targeted the village of Desna in the northern region of Chernihiv with "massive artillery". No casualties were reported on Saturday.
Reportedly, Belarus has provided logistical support to Moscow since the start of the invasion on February 24.
Ukraine said it had received a "massive bombardment" from Belarus on Saturday the day after announcing its withdrawal from the strategic city of Severodonetsk.
"Today's strike is directly related to the Kremlin's efforts to bring Belarus into the Ukrainian war as a co-belligerence," said Ukrainian intelligence.
Bombing is planned by Russian President Vladimir Lukatin via Getty Images Meet President Alexander Lukaschenko of Belarus in St. Petersburg on Saturday when he was.
