Belarus Forms New Airborne Brigade Near Ukraine
One battalion has already been formed, and Belarus plans additional combat-support, artillery, air defense and reconnaissance units this year.
- Belarus is forming the 37th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade near Gomel, about 40 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, with one battalion already formed and plans for more units in 2026.
- The new brigade aims to reinforce Belarus's southern flank, which is considered a primary security concern, adding to three existing airborne brigades in the country.
- Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko stated that security forces were deployed along the border with Ukraine to strengthen security and denied intentions for offensive action.
- Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate pressure from Moscow on Belarus to increase military commitments to distract Ukrainian defenses, despite Belarus's claims of no intent to enter the war.
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Belarus continues to strengthen its military presence near the border with Ukraine. Minsk authorities have begun to form a new airborne assault brigade in the Gomel region, located in the south of the country, about 40 kilometres from the border.
Belarus forms airborne assault brigade near border with Ukraine
Belarus said Sunday that it was forming an airborne assault brigade near its border with Ukraine.The brigade will be stationed near the city of Gomel, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, Special Operations Forces Commander Alexander Ilyukevich told the Belarusian Defense Ministry’s VoenTV channel.
Belarus Builds New Air Assault Brigade Just 40 Kilometers From Ukraine’s Border
Belarus is expanding a new air assault brigade that will eventually be stationed near the city of Gomel, approximately 40 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The unit, designated the 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade, is being formed under the Belarusian Armed Forces’ Special Operations Forces, commander Aliaksandr Ilyukevich said in an interview with B…
Belarus began to form a new airlift brigade in the Gomel region, in the south of the country, about 40 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. Commander of the Special Operations Forces, Aleksandr Iliuskevici, announced that Brigade 37 Separated from Airlift is actively recruiting. A battalion has already been set up, and other artillery and support units are in the process of training. The new brigade adds to the three existing airlift units i…
Minsk also continues to deploy combat, artillery, air defence and intelligence units.
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