Belarusian Armed Forces continue exercises near Ukrainian border
ALYONA MAZURENKO – FRIDAY, 3 JUNE 2022, 16:10
The training and military exercises of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border and the Belarusian border with other Western countries are set to continue until at least 11 June.
Source: Belaruski Hajun, a Belarusian Telegram channel monitoring military activity on the territory of the Republic of Belarus
Details: Bealruski Hajun’s report is based on the timetable for training at the Belarusian military training grounds.
Exercises at all of the training grounds listed in the Hajun report are set to continue until 10 or 11 June.
Previously, the Belarusian Armed Forces extended their exercises until the end of May. Belarus has begun transferring military equipment to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.
Lukashenko also announced that the state of the military equipment will be inspected.
On 2 June, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Belarus has begun planting mines along its roads and bridges near the Ukrainian border.
Background:
- Belarusian Armed Forces are conducting reconnaissance operations and deploying additional units in areas near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
- According to British intelligence, Lukashenko is trying to avoid direct involvement in the war in Ukraine.
- At the same time, Belarus has deployed "special operations forces" near the border with Ukraine; this was the response of the General Staff of the Republic of Belarus to the "threat" posed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces along the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to maintain a significant presence at the Belarusian border instead of transferring troops to reinforce the positions in the east of Ukraine. In addition, Russian forces have intensified their activity in the Transnistria region in Moldova.
