Belarusian military records Ukrainian UAV flights on border every day – Defense Ministry

19.09.2024 13:17

The Belarusian military continues to carry out tasks to strengthen sections of the republic’s state border.

Paratroopers, tank crews, motorized riflemen, artillerymen, and air defense systems are on combat duty around the clock.

The territories are patrolled, checkpoints are in operation, and reconnaissance is carried out using UAVs.

The military work is carried out in close cooperation with local authorities, border guards, and police officers.

The press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported this on its official telegram channel.

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Photo: Ministry of Defense of Belarus

It is noted that the military is paying special attention to combating unmanned aerial vehicles.

And the existing armored vehicles are equipped with different types of protection against drones.

According to a special operations forces serviceman, the situation on the border is currently tense but under control.

Every day we record reconnaissance drone flights from the Ukrainian side, the work of radio-technical and optical reconnaissance equipment,” he said.

He also reported that foot patrols are carried out around the clock along the border, checkpoints are in operation, and “work with local residents has been established.”

If the latter notice suspicious persons or unfamiliar equipment, they promptly inform the military.

As for the terrain where special operations forces operate, the serviceman describes it as “difficult,” with impassable forests and swamps.

We are blocking water barriers in certain areas,” he noted.

Pavel Gospodarik Author: Pavel Gospodarik Internet resource editor