The Russian side uses Belarus as a springboard for air strikes on Ukraine, informs CNN.
According to NATO intelligence, dozens of combat aircraft are on the territory of Belarus. These planes take part in the shelling of Ukrainian cities.
NATO tactical director Dany Guillaume said on Thursday, March 10, NATO's second flying squadron spotted at least 12 Russian aircraft at airfields in Belarus north of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant..
A few hours later, at least nine of them were heading towards Kyiv..
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The British Ministry of Defense noted that Russian troops may be preparing for a new attack on Kyiv in the coming days.