Russian ally Belarus announced snap military drills Tuesday in a move that has raised concerns that Minsk could be planning to join the war on Ukraine.
The large-scale drills are unusual because they are “unexpected” for the military, said Aleksandr Volfovich, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus, according to Belta. He explained that Belarus is running the drills in order to handle the war in Ukraine if the situation around the country’s borders “deteriorates.”Some Belarusian military units are making their way towards the border with Ukraine and moving military gear with them, according to the Belarusian Hajun project.
The Chairman of the Brest City Executive Committee in Belarus, Alexander Rogachuk, announced on Telegram that the troops are advancing as soon as possible.in Ukraine in recent months, including Russia’s failed attempt to capture Kyiv in the early days of the war.
The scale of the snap drills will be increased soon, according to Belta. Troops will be instructed to march long distances and then guard installations, occupy firing positions, and conduct firing and tactical tasks. The troops will also build bridge crossings on the Neman and Berezina rivers, Rogachuk said.
It’s not the first time Belarusian military activities have raised suspicions that it might be stepping up to contribute to the fight with Ukraine. Over the summer, Belarusian authorities announced the country was creating a
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