China News Agency, Moscow, December 29 (Reporter Tian Bing) Minsk news: Belarus' Ministry of Defense stated on the 29th that the Belarusian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian S-300 missile that entered the country's airspace that day.
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus that day to express strong protest and demanded a thorough investigation by the Ukrainian side.
According to the Belarusian news agency, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Graz said that the Belarusian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian S-300 missile over the Belarusian territory that day.
"This is a very serious incident," and White will take this issue seriously.
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus Kizim on the same day and lodged a strong protest.
The Belarusian side demands that the Ukrainian side thoroughly investigate all the circumstances surrounding the missile launch, hold the perpetrators accountable, and take comprehensive measures to prevent such incidents from happening again, lest they bring catastrophic consequences.
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported earlier that day that around 10:00 local time, an air target was hit by the Belarusian air defense forces and its debris was found in the Ivanovo district of Brest region.
The source pointed out that it was initially determined to be the wreckage of an S-300 anti-aircraft missile launched in Ukraine.
Details of related events will be announced shortly.
At present, the relevant departments of Belarus are investigating the incident.
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