US EditionRussia and Belarus to Hold First Zapad Military Drills Since Ukraine Invasion on Sept. 12-16
Zapad-2025 will test the military readiness of Russia and Belarus with about 13,000 troops participating and include exercises on nuclear weapons and hypersonic missile use.
- On September 12-16, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced that Russia and Belarus will conduct joint Zapad-2025 exercises in Belarus.
- Belarusian defence officials pointed to NATO drills in Poland involving at least 34,000 troops as evidence of growing militarisation along Belarus’ borders.
- Zapad-2025 will feature air defence drills, defensive combat scenarios, repelling incursions, and tactical aviation support at Borisov, with about 13,000 personnel.
- Senior Ukrainian officials warned the exercises could serve as cover for preparing another attack from Belarus, and NATO and neighbouring countries said they will continue to monitor troop movements.
- Under the Treaty on Security Assurances within the Union State, Khrenin said forces will rehearse nuclear planning and Oreshnik missile use.
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Shortly before Trump's Putin meeting Belarus announces an exercise. Nuclear weapons are supposed to play a role. An influence on the meeting is not planned.
In September, Russian and Belarusian forces intend to carry out further joint exercises. A special role will also be played by the nuclear-weapon-capable Oreshnik rocket, which was fired on Ukraine for the first time in 2024.
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