Hundreds of Wagner mercenaries still working in Belarus – what are they doing there?
Several hundred Wagner Group mercenaries continue to operate in Belarus, engaging in training activities for the country's internal troops and armed forces, the monitoring group Belaruski Hahyun reported on Telegram on Jan. 10.
The mercenaries persist in conducting systematic training sessions with the internal troops and systematic exercises with the Belarusian Armed Forces
Training activities took place in various locations in Belarus in December, including:
- Grodno: Wagner mercenaries conducted exercises with the "Typhoon" special forces unit of the Internal Affairs Ministry’s Internal Troops (VV MVD RB) in military unit 5522. The exercises involved practicing trench assault, providing first aid to the wounded, and evacuating soldiers.
- Brest: Mercenaries trained the "Storm" special forces unit of VV MVD RB in tactical and special preparation at the Brest training ground.
- Minsk: Wagner mercenaries completed the fifth course of tactical and special training with military personnel from special units of VV MVD RB at the "Volovshchina" training center.
- Borisov: Mercenaries instructed cadets from the Military Academy in tactical and special preparation at the "Bila Kalyuha" training ground.
- Osipovichi: Mercenaries had training sessions with 51st Artillery Brigade, focused on organizing training in fire and tactical preparation at the Osipovichi training ground.
- Gomel: Wagner mercenaries engaged in exercises with the "Buran" special forces unit of VV MVD RB, specifically practicing urban assault scenarios near the village of Nova Buda.
The number of vehicles in Wagner Group's main base in the village of Tsel continues to decrease, Belaruski Hahyun reported. During November and December, the number of vehicles likely decreased by 30%. There is speculation that the equipment may have been transported to Russia and handed over to Russian occupying forces.
The number of vehicles in Wagner Group's main base in the village of Tsel continues to decrease, Belaruski Hahyun reported. During November and December, the number of vehicles likely decreased by 30%. There is speculation that the equipment may have been transported to Russia and handed over to Russian occupying forces.
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