Foreign Ministry comment on the situation with the Belarusian Belavia board returned to Ukraine

27 октября 2016

As explained the department, the crew talks with Ukrainian dispatcher contains clear statements about the threat of the use of combat aircraft.

Dmitry Mironchik, Head of Information Department - Press Secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry:

"From the conversation it is  very clear. In general, we are surprised by the  position of the Ukrainian side, in relation to which Belarus has always maintained good-neighborly and friendly lines. The Ukrainian side was able to achieve their goals without resorting to enforcement action in respect of an aircraft, and using bilateral mechanisms of cooperation between the law enforcement agencies».