Belarus’ official warns on defensive nature of drills with Russia

Minsk, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Victor Gulevich, Chief of the General Staff at the Belarusian Armed Forces, on Thursday assured that the Zapad-2021 military drills with Russia are defensive and confirm the path towards the strengthening of the regional security.

August 5, 2021
08:24

Gulevich, who is also Deputy Defense Minister, said that the drills, scheduled to take place on September 10-16 in the training camps in both countries, are also part of the commitments established with Moscow.

Russian soldiers and military equipment arrived in Belarus on July 21 to prepare and then participate in the joint Zapad-2021 strategic exercise.

Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov traveled to Belarus in mid-July to participate in the recognition of the training areas and review issues of the military cooperation with his counterpart Victor Gulevich.

Minsk and Moscow maintain strong ties of friendship and cooperation at the highest level in priority sectors for the development and defense of the national security of both countries.

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