Belarus military drills

Moscow tightens its grip on Belarus through joint nuclear exercises

Joint tactical nuclear exercises highlight Moscow’s deepening de facto control over the country and its ability to utilize Minsk for future military operations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 21.

22 May, 10:38 AM

India deploys elite troops to Russia-Belarus' Zapad-2025 drills

India has dispatched a military contingent to participate in the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 exercises taking place in Belarus, The Times reported on Sept. 15, citing a statement from the Indian Defense Ministry.

16 September 2025, 12:25 PM

Russian troops return to Belarus for Zapad-2025 military exercises

Russia deployed soldiers and equipment to Belarus for Zapad-2025 drills, but their numbers are significantly smaller than in 2023, State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at a national TV broadcast on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 01:42 PM

Poland seals Belarus border ahead of Russian military drills

Poland will close its border with Belarus this week due to the planned joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2025, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sept. 9, according to RMF24.

9 September 2025, 07:43 PM

Russian troops land in Belarus for Zapad-2025 exercises

The first echelon of Russian troops and equipment arrived in Belarus to prepare for the Zapad-2025 joint strategic military exercises scheduled for this fall, Belarus’ Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 08:59 PM

Germany deploys Eurofighter jets to Poland ahead of joint Russian-Belarusian drills

With four weeks to go before the start of Russia and Belarus’s planned Zapad-2025 joint military exercises, Germany has deployed Eurofighter jets to Poland, Bild reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 10:16 AM

Russian Zapad-2025 drills in Belarus to involve 100,000-150,000 troops, Latvian general says

Russia’s Zapad-2025 military exercises in Belarus, scheduled for September 2025, could involve 100,000 to 150,000 troops, far exceeding Russia’s reported figures, Latvian Major General Andis Dilāns told Radio NV on June 9.

11 June 2025, 03:50 PM

Ukraine monitoring Belarus border for Russian actions during upcoming military drills

Russia could exploit joint military exercises with Belarus to stage actions against Ukraine, as the Belarusian border remains a threat, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko told NV on April 29.

30 April 2025, 01:10 PM

Belarus–Russia military exercises may mask preparations for new invasion — Syrskyi

The large-scale Belarus Zapad (West)-2025 exercises, set to take place this fall jointly with Russia, could be a cover for a new offensive preparations, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:00 PM

Belarus starts military drills near Ukraine border

Belarus will conduct military exercises near the Ukrainian border from Jan. 8 to Jan. 31, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 02:30 PM

Belarus military drills