MINSK. June 1 (Interfax) - The drone attack staged on Moscow on May 30 sought to sow panic, and Belarusian and Russian security services are working together closely to investigate the incident, Chairman of the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) Ivan Tertel said on Thursday.
"Regarding drones, this is a difficult issue. If we take the strikes on Moscow, there have been far more such attempts [than those that have been made public]; their goal is primarily to sow panic [and] demonstrate vulnerability," the BelTA state news agency quoted Tertel as saying.
Tertel said that he cannot disclose all the information that is known to him because the security services' operations are classified and the state security services of Belarus and Russia are working in close contact.
"We are carrying out this work. We have information. We even tip off our Russian friends and colleagues, gaining certain information," he said.
"Unfortunately, we can see that the level of escalation is growing. And as a security service, we are preparing for this. I can assure our citizens that the president sets tasks for us in a way that gets to the point, [and which is] is specific and profound. We are acting resolutely. The KGB of Belarus operates like the SMERSH [counter-intelligence organization] - we will not hesitate, we are determined, and nothing will stop us. But we call on everyone, including our opponents abroad, to come to their senses, resolve problems by peaceful means, and reach a consensus on different issues," Tertel said.