Military activity on the territory of Belarus on June 3-9

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

An-26 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Baranavichy airfield. The aircraft had been flying in Belarus’ airspace for a week. Russian military arrived in Belarus to participate in the military parade on July 3 in Minsk.

Aviation activity

• Aviation activity was recorded at Machulishchy, Lida, Baranavichy airfields, at Minsk National Airport and Mahiliou airport. Flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force and Russian Aerospace Forces were recorded.
• On June 3, flights of helicopters of the 50th combined air base of the Belarusian Air Force were recorded near the western border of Belarus.
• On June 4, an An-26 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Baranavichy airfield from Russia. On June 6 and 7, the aircraft made flights in the airspace of Belarus.
• On June 4, two Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Minsk National Airport from Mahiliou airport. Later the aircraft flew to Moscow. The arrivals of the aircraft were not related to military activity, but to the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (held on June 3-4).

Rail activity

On June 5, a military cargo train with equipment of the Belarusian Armed Forces was spotted at Aziaryshcha station.

Movements by road

• No movements of vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces were recorded.
• Small convoys (up to 10 pieces), single vehicles and large convoys (10+ vehicles) of the Belarusian Armed Forces were spotted in Barysau, Luninets, and on some sections of the М1, М5, М9, R31, R99, and other highways.

General conclusion on current situation

1) A Bogatyr SUV (Dongfeng Mengshi EQ2050F) was spotted in Luninets. This vehicle is in service with units of the Special Operations Forces of the Belarusian Armed Forces. Earlier, it was reported that the command of the Special Operations Forces was planning to conduct “field drills” of its units near Luninets airfield (Brest region) until December 2024. The 56th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Belarusian Armed Forces (military unit 10198), formed in early 2023, is stationed at the airfield. Earlier, it was also reported that units of the Special Operations Forces protect the airfield.

Thus, Special Operations Forces continue to protect Luninets airfield.

2) On June 8, a group of servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces and 10 T-34 tanks arrived in Belarus to take part in the military parade to be held on July 3. In total, about 30 Russian servicemen arrived in Belarus.