Belarus Holds 'Defensive' Military Drills Near Borders with Poland, Lithuania
Belarus said the drills are defensive and aimed at protecting sovereignty and countering sabotage, reconnaissance and drones, with troops training at three sites.
- On Sept. 15, the Belarusian Defense Ministry began military exercises near borders with Poland and Lithuania, running through Sept. 18. Officials described the drills as "defensive" and aimed to "protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
- Minsk faces accusations of using hybrid tactics against the two countries, including facilitating migrant crossings from Africa and the Middle East. Belarus has a documented history of tensions with NATO neighbors, including Poland and Lithuania.
- Troops are practicing a "strategic military operation" at the Gozhsky training ground in Grodno Oblast, 4 miles from Lithuania, and at the Brestsky and Ruzhansky grounds, roughly 15 and 60 kilometers from the Polish border.
- Units of Russia's 101st Missile Brigade are deployed in Belarus, while new railway infrastructure in Gomel Oblast raises concerns of a reopened northern front. Kyiv fears Moscow aims to draw its ally deeper into the war.
- "The threat of a reopened northern front is intended to stretch Ukrainian forces, pulling units from their current positions along the front line," Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the International Peace endowment, told the Kyiv Independent.
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Tanks, mechanized battalions and four days of military exercises near NATO borders. Belarus trains its forces to protect borders and defend against drone attacks, near one of the most sensitive points on the Alliance's eastern flank.
According to a statement from the Belarusian Ministry, the exercises, led by the Chief of the General Staff, are taking place from September 15th to 18th. Their goal is to prepare commands and units for "joint execution of tasks during the preparation and conduct of a strategic operation." Exercises near the Suwałki Gap: Practical activities are planned at the Hozha training ground in the Grodno region, located directly on the border with Lithua…
In Belarus, near the borders with Poland and Lithuania, a four-day military exercise began on Tuesday.
Four-day military exercises began in Belarus on Tuesday near the borders with Poland and Lithuania.
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