Military activity

Military activity on the territory of Belarus on January 22-28

January 29, 2024 4 minutes to read

Aviation activity, movements of the troops by rail and roads in Belarus.

Flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force in the area of the state border with Poland and Ukraine were recorded, as well as flights of fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces at Baranavichy airfield. Occasional movements of the Russian Armed Forces in Mazyr district are also recorded.

Aviation activity

  • Aviation activity was recorded at Machulishchy, Lida, Baranavichy, and Babruisk airfields. Flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force and Russian Aerospace Forces were recorded.
  • On January 26, flights of fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces were conducted at Baranavichy airfield.
  • On January 26, a flight of the Mi-24 helicopter of the 50th Combined Air Base of the Belarusian Air Force was recorded in the area of the state border with Poland.
  • On January 27, flights of fighters of the 61st Fighter Air Base of the Belarusian Air Force were recorded in the area of the state border with Poland and Ukraine.

Rail activity

  • No rail activity was recorded.

Movements by road

  • Single vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces were recorded in Mazyr.
  • No movements of PMC Wagner vehicles were recorded. The mercenaries continue to conduct training with the Internal Troops.
  • Large convoys and single vehicles of the Belarusian Armed Forces were spotted in Machulishchy, Minsk, Baranavichy, Hrodna, Brest, Slonim, and on some sections of the М1, М9, and other highways.
  • Convoys with equipment of the 15th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the Belarusian Armed Forces (military unit 30151) were spotted in Minsk region. The movements are connected with drills.

Combat training

Combat training activities with units of the Belarusian Armed Forces were conducted at the Obuz-Liasnouski, Asipovichski, Losvida, Damanava, Chapialiova, Uruchcha, Barysauski, and Hozhski training grounds.

Changes in the size of the Russian Armed Forces group and PMC Wagner in Belarus: no data.

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General conclusion on current situation

General conclusion on current situation made in the report for January 8-14 remains valid.