Belarus and Russia's Show of Firepower Appears to Be a Message to Europe

Belarus and Russia's show of firepower appears to be a message to Europe

The Zapad-2025 military drills come just days after Poland accused Moscow of violating its air space with a drone incursion.

Russia and Belarus's military drills are part-theatre - but Moscow is trying to send a message

I was watching from the safety of a viewing platform, along with other members of the international media. But even at that distance, the various blasts were still powerful enough to reverberate through me.

Russia And Belarus's Military Drills Are Part-theatre - But Moscow Is Trying To Send A Message - Great Yorkshire Radio

There were fighter jets screaming overhead, air strikes on “enemy” forces, and tracer rounds from artillery units pounding out of the barrels. Fireballs and mushroom clouds would periodically appear far off on the landscape, followed by a sudden explosive thud several seconds later. I was watching from the safety of a viewing platform, along with other members of the international media. But even at that distance, the various blasts were still p…