Russia is building up its aviation component in Belarus under the guise of holding joint military exercises, said Brigadier General Alexei Gromov, Deputy Head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“The Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced the holding of joint tactical flight training for the air component of the armed forces of both states from January 16 to February 1. Under the guise of conducting this training, the enemy is building up an aviation group in Belarus,” he says..

According to Gromov, at least 10 Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters were relocated to the Machulishchi airfield last week.. It is also expected to relocate operational-tactical aircraft to Belarusian airfields.. Flights of long-range aircraft of the aggressor country in the airspace of Belarus are not excluded.

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“Taking into account the above, the threat of missile and air strikes, the use of kamikaze drones on the territory of our state from the airspace of Belarus is increasing,” Gromov said..

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