At Russian aircraft factories, Belarusian Su-25 attack aircraft will be upgraded to a level that ensures the possibility of using nuclear weapons. Lukashenka supported Putin's proposal at the talks, reports "

For 2015 as part of the 116th assault air base? (Lida airfield) there were 17 Su-25 attack aircraft, as well as seven Su-25UB (combat training). About 20 more Su-25s were in storage. Over the past 20 years, more than 50 Su-25s have been sold by Belarus for export.

According to experts, the existing number of Su-25 attack aircraft is implementing the project proposed by Putin for their modernization, given the modest financial capabilities of Belarus, the best option, which will increase the combat capabilities of aviation.

Belarus is also ready to purchase Russian-made Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters.

Over the past five years, Belarus has bought eight Yak-130 combat training aircraft and four Su-30SM fighters from Russia (in November 2019). The supply of four more Su-30SM fighters is expected in October 2022.

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According to military observer Artem Maltsev, the military aviation of Belarus has reached a stable level of minimum but sufficient combat capability over the past 10 years.. Fighter aviation allows you to patrol the borders of the airspace, and the attack aircraft fleet provides air support in counter-terrorist operations. But the available forces are not enough to independently counteract a serious enemy..

Earlier it was reported that Zelensky said that Putin wants to leave Belarus without an army. All this so that later the Russian Federation could absorb the Republic of Belarus without any problems.