{"id":207549,"date":"2026-10-15T14:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/207549\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:05:10","slug":"csto-drill-in-belarus-tests-humanitarian-aid-delivery","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/207549\/","title":{"rendered":"CSTO drill in Belarus tests humanitarian aid delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October 15, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>The Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) drill focused on ensuring the safe passage of vehicles and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid as part of the Unbreakable Brotherhood-2026 exercise, the defense ministry reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants also \u201crepelled an attack by a simulated enemy on a convoy carrying humanitarian cargo,\u201d it noted. Under the drill scenario, the convoy traveled with reinforced protection, including air cover, while UAVs conducted route reconnaissance. Armored personnel carriers, a mobile fire group and electronic warfare assets were also deployed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four days ago, the ministry said that the CSTO launched two military exercises in Belarus, but did not specify the dates. The Unbreakable Brotherhood-2026 command staff exercise started in Viciebsk, while the Barrier-2026 nuclear, biological and chemical protection drill was held in Staryja Darohi, Minsk region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CSTO is a military-political alliance whose stated goals include strengthening peace, international and regional security and stability, and protecting its member states\u2019 independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. Its members are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Armenia has suspended its participation in the CSTO, accusing some of its members of \u201cplanning a war\u201d against Armenia alongside Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n
\n \"\"