{"id":87424,"date":"2024-05-27T20:47:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T17:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/87424\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"belarus-russia-launch-air-air-defense-exercise","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/87424\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus, Russia launch air\/air defense exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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May 27, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>The Belarusian defense ministry has announced the start of a joint Belarusian-Russian air and air defense exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes after Bie\u0142aruski Hajun <\/em>reported that eight Russian helicopters landed May 25 at the Baranavi\u010dy airfield located some 500 miles (785 kilometers) from Ukraine\u2019s Kharkiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a few days ago that Russian troops have been massed northwest of the city for an offensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian defense ministry said the maneuver is aimed at “improving the common regional air defense system” and “increasing the interaction and training of control and flight personnel.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The focus will be on protecting government and military facilities from an air attack, according to the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise involves Belarusian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile and electronic warfare troops, it said, noting that Russia has deployed reconnaissance and combat helicopters and planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Baranavi\u010dy currently hosts two Su-24MR reconnaissance planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces; at least four Su-30SM fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces; and eight Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters of the Russian Aerospace Forces,” Bie\u0142aruski Hajun<\/em> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defense ministry did not specify the equipment involved. It said that flyers will practice interaction and support for ground forces during combat training missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maneuver will last until May 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was launched days after a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Minsk. The two leaders on May 24 discussed a tactical nuclear drill announced earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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