“Ukraine does not observe a large number of Russian troops in Belarus, the number of contingent, which arrived at the West-2025 exercises, is smaller than, for example, in 2023, when Russia kept about 10-12 thousand soldiers in its satellite.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: SPSU spokesman Andriy Demchenko on the air of a single news marathon
Direct spokesman: “We do not see a large number of Russian forces in Belarus now. Of course, the terrorist country has sent some units, personnel and equipment to Belarus, but their number is significantly smaller than even when Russia was held in Belarus in 2023.”
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Details: According to Demchenko, the SPSU continues to observe what is happening in Belarus, and continues to strengthen the defense capability along the border.
When asked whether the situation in the RB can change very quickly, Demchenko noted that it takes time to transfer a large number of Russian troops to Belarus. And intelligence will be able to notice it.
He also stressed that the attention of the Russian-Belarusian exercises “Western 2025” is drawn not only of Ukraine but also in Europe.
“I can reassure: some activity in the direction of our border as of now – in fact, the same situation was yesterday – we do not see. Fortunately, some shock grouping and it was not formed to that it would be ready for any action in the direction of Ukraine. No information influence, “Demchenko summed up.
Prehistory:
- On September 12, the West 2025 strategic exercises were launched in Belarus, during which Belarusian and Russian troops work out actions to “repel possible aggression” and increase interaction.
- Poland decided to completely close the border with Belarus from September 11 through the Western 2025 military exercises, and such a decision was made even before the incident with the fall of Russian drones.
- The spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova called Poland “confrontational steps” designed to “justify the line for further escalation of tensions in the center of Europe”, and called Warsaw to “think about the consequences of such destructive steps and review the decision in no time.”
- The Latvia Seimas voted on Thursday for the complete closure of the country’s borders with Russia and Belarus during the West-2025 military exercises.
- In addition, Poland and Latvia restricted flights over part of their territory near the border with Belarus.