{"id":189623,"date":"2026-05-28T14:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189623\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:46:32","slug":"minsk-denies-its-nuclear-drill-was-in-breach-of-non-proliferation-treaty","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189623\/","title":{"rendered":"Minsk denies its nuclear drill was in breach of non-proliferation treaty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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May 28, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Belarus\u2019 senior diplomat has denied accusations that Russia violated a nuclear non-proliferation treaty by conducting a joint exercise with Belarus earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The joint training \u2013 which featured simulated nuclear strikes \u2013 was similar to NATO\u2019s \u201cjoint nuclear missions\u201d and was \u201cof absolutely defensive nature,\u201d said Ihar Siakreta, a deputy foreign minister, at a meeting with foreign diplomats in Minsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noting that the total defense expenses of neighboring Poland, Latvia and Lithuania are 25 times higher than those of Belarus, he described nuclear deterrence as \u201ca forced, proportional and the most rational measure to ensure national security,\u201d the foreign ministry in Minsk reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The May 18-19 rehearsal of the delivery of nuclear munitions and preparations for their use drew immediate backlash from Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe impudence of Moscow and Minsk, which have wittingly crossed all red lines of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, cannot be left without a tough, consolidated response and systemic deterrence of both regimes by the Euro-Atlantic community and the whole world,\u201d Kyiv said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyiv called for a substantial increase in international support for Ukraine\u2019s direct efforts to deter both regimes from further expansion into Europe, urging allies to boost their military presence on the eastern flank and deepen security cooperation with Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarusian troops were trained to transport nuclear munitions to firing positions and load missiles on delivery systems, such as Russian-made Iskander-M missile systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to unconfirmed reports, Russian nuclear warheads may be stored at an upgraded military depot near Asipovi\u010dy. Belarusian officials refused to confirm or deny the location. There is also a training ground some seven kilometers outside Asipovi\u010dy and an Iskander-M missile site in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2024, the Belarusian ruler publicly said that Belarus hosted \u201cdozens\u201d of Russian nuclear warheads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus hosts at least two types of delivery systems for nuclear munitions \u2013 Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile systems and modified Su-25 attack aircraft capable of carrying free-fall nuclear gravity bombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Su-25s are reportedly based in Lida, near the border with Poland. Iskander-M missile systems have been also spotted in Ma\u010duli\u0161\u010dy, Minsk region, and Ziabra\u016dka, Homiel region, near the border with Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Russian defense ministry reported that, as part of the exercise, units of the Strategic Missile Forces, the Northern and Pacific Fleets, Long-Range Aviation and the Leningrad and Central Military Districts deployed strategic missile systems to field positions and prepared missiles for launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia also deployed nuclear submarines carrying ballistic missiles to \u201csea training range areas\u201d for combat duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personnel from the Russian Aerospace Forces were trained to equip Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles with \u201cspecial\u201d warheads and fly aircraft to designated patrol areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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