Russian troops that were moved to Belarus in October to become part of a regional formation will conduct battalion tactical exercises, the Russian Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian defense ministry. “The final assessment of the combat capability and combat readiness of the units will be given by the command at the final stage of coordination – after the battalion tactical exercises have been conducted,” Interfax cited the ministry’s statement. ADVERTISEMENTIt was not immediately clear when and where in Belarus the exercises will be conducted. Belarus defense ministry said in October that 9,000 Russian troops were moving to the country as part of a “regional grouping” of forces to protect its borders. RELATED STORIESBelarus, Russia to form joint military group, Lukashenko saysUkraine watchful of borders as Putin heads to BelarusRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 19, 2022 03:38 UTC