The risks of new attacks by Belarus are minimal, but still persist, President Zelensky said recently.
On June 7, the Armed Forces of Belarus began mass combat readiness exercises, the main purpose of which is” transition from peacetime to wartime », Reports Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine .
Classes are also held among conscripts after the next call-up for military service and mastering the new replenishment of the initial military training program.
Issues of organization of protection and defense of military and civilian infrastructure, implementation of martial law measures, as well as counteraction to sabotage and reconnaissance groups are being worked out.
Mobilization exercises with military commissariats are planned to be held in the Gomel region from June 22 to July 1. All categories of servicemen, units, military units, formations, and military administration bodies will be additionally involved in the trainings. The theme is similar: “the transition from peacetime to wartime.”
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Also from June 28 to July 16 in the territory Zhlobin district of Gomel region is scheduled to hold military meetings with servicemen of the newly formed territorial troops.
Recently, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that The risks of a re-invasion by Belarus are minimal, but the likelihood remains and the Defense Ministry is ready for such a development.
According to of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, the Belarusian army is re-equipping its military with modern weapons and equipment. Also tanks and combat vehicles infantry have been decommissioned in Belarus: they can be handed over to Russian troops suffering losses in the war in Ukraine.
