Russian troops go hold drills for Ukraine neighbour Belarus
For October, Belarus announce di formation of joint regional force with Moscow with several thousand Russian servicemen wey come from di ex-Soviet country.
“Di final assessment of di combat capability and combat readiness of di units go dey given… after di battalion tactical exercises don dey conducted.”
E no talk when and where di drills go happen but di announcement come hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin visit Minsk for discussion with counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.
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Lukashenko, wey don dey in power since 1994, na long-time Kremlin ally.
Di visit come 10 months into Russia military campaign for Ukraine, wey launch from different directions, including Belarusian territory.
Di deployment of Russian troops for Belarus for October don raise fears say Belarusian troops fit join them for dia offensive for Ukraine.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky yarn on Sunday evening say “di protection of di border with both Russia and Belarusna constant priority”.
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