“Clarification of objectives on the territory of Ukraine” – Nayev on the purpose of training of the Russian Air Force in Belarus
The purpose of the training of the Russian guidance aircraft and interceptor aircraft carrying the Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles in the airspace of Belarus is to clarify the targets for missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine, said the commander of the Combined Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhii Naev.
“But, accordingly, we are taking all measures to reduce this threat level. Now on the territory of Belarus concentrated The 2nd motorized rifle division of the 1st tank army and the aviation group, which includes new models of aviation of the air and space forces of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. In addition, there are units armed with Iskander operational-tactical missile systems with ballistic missiles for them, which are intended for use on targets on the territory of Ukraine,” – quotes Naev Joint Forces Public Relations Department.
According to him, this potential is currently sufficient to create a threat to Ukraine and carry out tactical actions.
“At the same time, it is important for us to monitor the weapons transferred from Russia and conduct a corresponding analysis every day. The level of the military threat is increasing, but we are also taking adequate measures. In addition, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine foresees a significant increase in groups in the event of a significant increase in forces and means from the opposite side,” Nayev emphasized.
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced about on December 13, a “sudden check” of the combat readiness of the country’s armed forces. The inspection was started on the instructions of Oleksandr Lukashenka. As part of the inspection, “the troops need to advance to the designated areas as soon as possible, implement engineering equipment, organize security and defense, and also establish bridge crossings over the Neman and Berezina rivers.”
Currently, Belarus is not a direct participant full-scale war in Ukraine, but provides logistical support to the Russian invasion. which provides Russian troops have access on the territory of Belarus, from where Russian forces call warplanes to bombard Ukrainian cities, and also launch missiles on the territory of Ukraine.
The authorities of Ukraine have repeatedly stated that until he sees threats both the new invasion of the Russian military from the territory of Belarus and the participation of the Belarusian army in the war.
On December 15, the Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Oleksiy Gromov permissionthat the Russian military presence on the territory of Belarus, which began in mid-October, continues.
The representative of the General Staff emphasized that the Kremlin uses Belarusian officers and training grounds to restore the combat capability of existing units, as well as to train newly created units of the Russian Armed Forces.
According to Gromov, the transfer of Russian weapons to Belarus is also underway, in particular, Russia has moved three MiG-31K aircraft, which are carriers of the Kinjal hypersonic missile, as well as an A50-U long-range radar detection aircraft to the “Machulyshchi” airfield.
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