Belarus begins the second stage of testing the response forces as part of the response to NATO exercises

“Literally today, the second stage will begin.

This is all planned as part of an adequate response to those ongoing exercises that are now taking place on the territory of NATO countries, starting from May 1, under the name “Defender of Europe,” Khrenin said, the video of his speech is published by BelTA.

He stressed that Minsk sees the movements of battalion tactical groups, at which training grounds they are delayed and what actions they will work out.

“Understanding, among other things, certain emerging threats that may emanate from them, we are responding adequately, we are putting forward the appropriate troops in these areas,” the minister added.

On May 5, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus announced that strike groups could be created on the basis of NATO troops concentrated near the borders of Russia and Belarus.

According to the Deputy Chief of the Republic's General Staff, Western countries, which have significantly increased their forces near the borders of Russia and Belarus and are conducting large-scale exercises, are, in fact, preparing for military operations.