Belarus puts troops on combat alert

From today, the Belarusian armed forces are undergoing a combat readiness check.

The reason for the exercises has not been officially disclosed, however, the Ministry of Defence stated that the situation requires constant monitoring.

Comment from the Ministry of Defence:
"Обстановка обязывает нас держать руку на пульсе. Особенно сейчас расслабляться нельзя." (The situation obliges us to keep our finger on the pulse. Especially now, we cannot afford to relax.)

The manoeuvres may include the redeployment of troops, a check of reserves, and the execution of tactical tasks.