{"id":171344,"date":"2026-01-12T20:07:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/171344\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"minsk-accuses-nato-of-stepping-up-air-reconnaissance-near-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/171344\/","title":{"rendered":"Minsk accuses NATO of stepping up air reconnaissance near Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

January 12,<\/strong> Pozirk.<\/strong><\/em> NATO reconnaissance aircraft carried out \u201cat least 16 sorties\u201d near Belarus between January 5 and 11, the Belarusian defense ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ministry added that reconnaissance planes conducted 10 to 12 sorties near the country on certain days in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement comes hours after Defense Minister Viktar Chrnenin said following his meeting with Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka that US strategic bombers had taken part in training exercises that included delivering strikes on Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defense minister criticized European countries for what he described as \u201cunprecedented militarization\u201d and \u201caggressive attacks and intentions with regard to our country,\u201d according to Belarusian state media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He pointed to the presence of US cruise missiles at US bases in Poland and Romania. \u201cWith small modifications, these facilities can use cruise missiles, which can strike across our territory,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chrenin also claimed that violations of Belarusian airspace had become more frequent in recent months, without providing evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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