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Information about the explosions was independently confirmed by several Belarusian opposition channels and an adviser to opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Franak Vyachorka. No official confirmation yet.
“At least eight explosions in the Gomel region near the border with Ukraine. According to eyewitnesses, the explosions occurred near the Zyabrovka airfield.. The Zyabrovka airfield is used by Russian aircraft in the war against Ukraine,” he wrote on Twitter..
At least 8 explosions in the Homiel region near the border with Ukraine. According to witnesses, explosions took place near Ziabrauka airfield. Russian military aircraft are often stationed there.
— Franak Viacorka (@franakviacorka) August 10, 2022.
It should be noted that from August 9 to 25, Russia and Belarus are conducting exercises of the Air Defense Forces and the Air Force with live firing. The first stage, from August 9 to 11, will be held on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the second, from August 22 to 25, at the Ashuluk training ground in the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation.
“Perhaps these exercises should take place in the flight restriction zones:
the south of Belarus, as well as two additional zones, which are located in the northeastern part of Bobruisk (Mogilev region) and in the southeastern part of Polotsk (Vitebsk region). According to this logic, “Zyabrovka” is just right,” writes “Belarusian Gayun”.
However, the Ministry of Defense of Belarus did not report the exact locations and time of the exercises in the country.. Explosions in Zyabrovka may be related to military exercises.
It is also possible that the explosions and reports of explosions are connected with an attempt by the Russians to stage a provocation to draw Belarus into the war against Ukraine..