A joint military exercise between the Russian and Belarus forces in Belarus, which borders northern Ukraine, was released to overseas media such as NHK on the 19th.
The exercise will be the final day on the 20th, but the United States and others are becoming more cautious as to whether Russia will withdraw the troops gathered in Belarus after the exercise.
In Belarus, which borders northern Ukraine, joint military exercises between Russian and Belarus continued from the 10th to the 20th of this month, and on the 19th, the exercises held at the Obzuresnovsky Exercise Area in southwestern Belarus. The situation was released to overseas media such as NHK.
The exercise was emphasized as a defensive purpose, and on the assumption that it would counterattack the enemy who launched the attack, air strikes by bombers and bombardment by tank units were carried out, and a roaring sound was heard every time the shell landed. I did.
An aide to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who visited the site, said that the secretary of the National Security Council, Wolfovich, "has achieved the goal of demonstrating the determination and ability to secure the security of allies."
"We are not cooperating with Russia's occupation of Ukraine. Russia does not need to invade Ukraine," he emphasized as an exercise, while immediately withdrawing future Russian military developments. He did not say whether or not it was "the president's decision."
The distance from the southern border of Belarus to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, is about 90 km, and the United States and others are increasing caution that Russia may gather military troops in Belarus in the name of exercises and invade Ukraine. ..
For this reason, whether or not the Russian army will withdraw after the exercise on the 20th is a major focus.
German military officer on a practice visit "ready to talk"
Approximately 120 reporters and military attachés from embassies in 16 countries were invited to the joint military exercises of the Russian and Belarusian forces on the 19th.
Russia and Belarus restrain the NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization by disclosing the state of the exercise and showing off their military power, but it seems that there is also an aim to appeal transparency as a military exercise.
A German military attaché who visited the exercise told NHK that the situation in Ukraine, where tensions are rising, "the situation in the world and Europe is very complicated. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult." rice field.
He added, "It is important for Russia and others to invite us to military exercises as a step toward dialogue. Germany and NATO are ready for dialogue." It is important to aim to overcome the situation through diplomacy. Was pointed out.