Belarus starts sudden large-scale military check
Illustrative photo: Belarus suddenly began testing combat readiness (Getty Images)
On Friday, January 16, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced a large-scale inspection of the country’s armed forces, according to BelTA.
The inspection of the Belarusian armed forces will be comprehensive and carried out in several stages.
"The inspection measures are conducted without prior notice," Belarus’ Security Council State Secretary Alexander Volfovich stressed.
He said the review is being conducted, among other things, with consideration of the experience of the so-called special military operation and its implementation within the armed forces.
According to Volfovich, the inspection will also assess the protection of military units and countermeasures against modern means of attack, including drones.
He emphasized Lukashenko's personal involvement in conducting the inspection.
The first unit to be inspected will be a technical support military unit. It is one of the largest in the Belarusian armed forces and stores various types of armored weapons and military equipment.
Russia continues to use Belarus as a rear staging ground for attacks against Ukraine and as a source of potential threats to NATO countries, as confirmed by recent drone strikes on railway infrastructure facilities in western regions of Ukraine.
Recently, Lukashenko said that the Oreshnik missile system has already been placed on combat duty in Belarus.
According to him, tactical nuclear weapons are already deployed in the country, and the new missile system is now being added to that arsenal. He also said Belarus could receive up to ten Oreshnik missile systems from Russia.
Later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is aware of the location of the new Russian Oreshnik missile in Belarus and emphasized that the relevant information is being shared with international partners.
