Ministry of Defense of Russia
Exercises are planned near the border with Poland – days after the alleged drones. It is a “shadow” about Europe.
The Sapad 2021 served as preparation for Russia’s attack on Ukraine in 2022. At that time, in 2021, about 200,000 Russian soldiers participated in the exercise in the most Western areas of Russia and Belarus. In February 2022, they were in Belarus and.
Four years later, the SAPAD 2025: a Russia and Belarus A MILITARY EXERCISE.
Officially, Kremlin justifies this exercise as a demonstration of the unity and the strength of these “fraternal nations.” Already Belarus Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin says they want to be “ready to react to enemy attacks.”
Officially, the exercise involves 13,000 soldiers – but may be 150.000. A few thousand will be in Belarus. And some military personnel will be from other allied countries of Russia: Kazakhstan, Kyrguistan and Tajiquistan.
Among several “practical” exercises on land and sea – official version of the Russian army – the maneuver should also serve to test the missile medium -range Oreshnik, carrying nuclear warheads, detail the.
“Sapad” means “West”. And this exercise is a “Shadow about Europe”describes the. Also, for Russians and Belarusians, this exercise serves to apply the concept of “attack is the best defense.”
The exercise, despite being planned for a long time, begins only two days after the slaughter of alleged Russians over Poland.
Poland, Lithuania and Latvia – All members of NATO – are particularly attentive because the exercises are performed near the borders with Russia. The three countries reinforced their safety measures and tightened air traffic in some areas.
The border between Poland and Belarus is fully closed.
And there are also fears, suggested Donald Tusk (Prime Minister of Poland), on Kaliningrad, Russian territory between Poland and Lithuania.
With even greater focus on Corredor de Suwałkia narrow corridor between Belarus and Kaliningrad that should also be the scene of the exercises.
In the event of war, the isolation of this nearly 100 kilometers corridor would cause major problems to the Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. All of the European Union, all members of NATO
It is a “nonsense” to be afraid, Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of Belarus, reacted.