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9 fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces are leaving Belarus

August 5, 2023 2 minutes to read

Most of them spent 202 days in Belarus.

At around 13:30, 9 Su-34 and Su-30SM fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces took off from Baranavichy airfield. The fighters passed through Mahiliou region and crossed the Belarus-Russia border. We note that most of them spent 202 days in Belarus (since January 15, 2023).

Fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces are leaving Belarus on August 5, 2023 Fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces are leaving Belarus on August 5, 2023 Belarusian Hajun

Later, at around 14:00, a Mi-24 helicopter of the Russian Aerospace Forces took off from Machulishchy airfield. According to our data, this was the last helicopter of the aviation group of the Russian Aerospace Forces that was stationed in Machulishchy. The helicopter flew to the east, and apparently it’s also leaving Belarus for Russia, flying to Seshcha airfield. Thus, 11 Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters of the Russian Aerospace Forces flew from Machulishchy airfield to Russia today.

Changes in the size of the Russian Aerospace Forces group in Belarus:

Left Belarus:

  • Helicopters — 1 Mi-24;
  • Fighters — 9 Su-34 and Su-30SM.