Military activity on the territory of Belarus on July 3
The main military events on July 3.
Aviation activity
- Aviation activity was recorded at Machulishchy airfield. Flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force and Russian Aerospace Forces were recorded.
- An-26 transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RF-36009) arrived at Machulishchy airfield.
- An-72 transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RF-90318) arrived at Machulishchy airfield.
Rail activity
- A military cargo train with equipment and personnel of the Russian Armed Forces was being formed at Asipovichy-1 station.
- A military cargo train with personnel and equipment of the Russian Armed Forces departed from Palonka station (Baranavichy district). Later, this military cargo train was spotted near Barysau.
- A military cargo train with personnel and equipment of the Russian Armed Forces left Liasnaya station (Baranavichy district) for Kolodeznaya station (Voronezh oblast, Russia).
Movements by road
- No large columns (10+ pieces) with military vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces were recorded. Single vehicles and small columns of the Russian Armed Forces were spotted in Asipovichy, at Lasvida station, and on some sections of the R36 highway.
- No large columns (10+ pieces) with military vehicles of the Belarusian Armed Forces were recorded. Single vehicles and small columns of the Belarusian Armed Forces were spotted in Minsk and on some sections of the R36 highway.
General conclusion
The conclusion on the situation made in the report for June 12 remains valid.
Rail activity of the Russian Armed Forces continues to be recorded. According to preliminary information, on July 3, two military cargo trains of the Russian Armed Forces departed from the Baranavichy district. Another train was being formed in Asipovichy.
As noted in the report on military activity for July 1-2, the intensification of movements of the Russian Armed Forces by rail may indicate the beginning of a new wave of rotation. So far, we observe only the transfer of military cargo trains with personnel and equipment of the Russian Armed Forces from Belarus to Russia.
Changes in the size of the group of the Russian Armed Forces in Belarus:
Left Belarus:
- Equipment — at least 50 pieces (tracked and wheeled);
- Personnel — about 320 people.