Defense minister orders snap combat readiness check at military academy

February 6, BPN. A snap combat readiness check has started at the Belarusian military academy at the order of the defense minister, the defense ministry’s press office reported.

The check comes amid reports from Ukrainian and Western intelligence that Russia might soon attempt a large offensive against Ukraine.

In February 2022, Russia started a full-scale war against Ukraine. The Belarusian leadership supports the Kremlin, although the Belarusian army is not yet directly involved in hostilities.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned that if the Belarusian army joins Russia in its war on Ukraine it will meet with a tough response, including strikes on military facilities in Belarus.