Lukashenko wants his army to learn "lessons" of Russia's war against Ukraine

ROMAN PETRENKO — THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022,11:28

The self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has told his Defence Minister to learn "lessons and conclusions" from Russia's war against Ukraine.

Source: Lukashenko during a visit to the Ministry of Defence on 26 May, quoted by Belta

Details: Lukashenko wants [to take] "lessons learned from the experience of the war in terms of equipment and further development of Belarusian troops."

Lukashenko's quote: "I will say frankly that then we would perceive our army differently, and first of all the armament of our army. And again, quite frankly, the military operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has taught us a lot.

I constantly demanded from him (the Minister of Defence - ed.): "Look around, observe, draw conclusions, lessons, lessons and lessons again!" As I was told, lessons have been learned. "

Background: Lukashenko wants to be manufacturing an Iskander missile [Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile system] by the end of the year. Belarus has already bought the required number of systems in Russia.