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Belarus on Wednesday began sudden large-scale drills of its military forces, the country’s defense ministry said, as fears grow that Russian President Vladimir Putin will officially declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9.
The Belarusian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the drills are to test their combat readiness, and pose no threat to its neighbors or the European community.
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“It is planned that the (combat readiness) test will involve the movement of significant numbers of military vehicles, which can slow down traffic on public roads,” the ministry said.
The drills are to “assess the readiness and ability of personnel to respond promptly to possible crisis situations,” the statement said, adding that Belarus would study the ability of their forces to “counter military threats both on…
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