Russian soldiers continue intensive combat training in Belarus

November 17, BPN. Russian soldiers from the joint regional group of troops continue intensive combat training day and night at Belarusian training ranges, the Russian defense ministry said.

Servicemen receive instruction in marksmanship, driving combat vehicles, psychological resilience, tactics, and first aid, it noted. Belarusian and Russian soldiers also work to improve togetherness and interoperability.

On October 10, Alaksandr Łukašenka announced that Belarus and Russia would deploy a joint regional group in response to “a build-up on the Union state’s western borders.” Russian soldiers started arriving in Belarus on October 15.

Earlier, Łukašenka admitted that Belarus participated in Russia’s war on Ukraine, but said it was “not killing anyone.”