Aviation activity, movements of the troops by rail and roads in Belarus.
During the week, an An-12 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Homiel airport from Russia. Probably, the arrival of the aircraft is connected with the regular rotation of the Russian contingent located at Ziabrauka and Mazyr (Bokau) airfields.
On November 26-30, the relocation of helicopters of the 50th Combined Air Base of the Belarusian Air Force from Machulishchy airfield to Luninets reserve airfield was recorded.
No other significant military activity was recorded.
Aviation activity
Aviation activity was recorded at Machulishchy, Lida, Baranavichy, Luninets airfields, at Minsk National Airport and Homiel airport. Flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force and Russian Aerospace Forces were recorded.
Belarusian Air Force
- On November 25, flights of fighters of the Belarusian Air Force were recorded at Baranavichy airfield in the southeastern and southern regions of Belarus.
- On November 26, two Mi-8 helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force flew from Machulishchy airfield to Luninets airfield. On November 30, the helicopters returned to Machulishchy.
Russian Aerospace Forces
- On November 25, an An-12 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Homiel airport from Russia. On November 26, the aircraft flew to Machulishchy airfield. And from there – to Rostov-on-Don (Russia).
Railroad activity
- No railroad activity was recorded.
Movements by road
- No movements of the Russian Armed Forces were recorded.
- Single vehicles and small convoys (up to 10 pieces) of the Belarusian Armed Forces were spotted in Minsk, Homiel, Yelsk, Mazyr, and on some sections of the М1, M2, M9, and other highways.
General conclusion on current situation
On November 25, an An-12 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces arrived at Homiel airport again. Probably, the arrival of the aircraft is connected with the regular rotation of the Russian contingent located at Ziabrauka and Mazyr (Bokau) airfields.
According to available information, one anti-aircraft missile divizion of the 1530th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces (military unit 31458) is stationed at each of the airfields. The regiment is part of the Eastern Military District and was redeployed to Belarus to take part in the Union Resolve-2022 drills back in early February 2022.
Previously, we recorded the rotation of the Russian military in December 2023, mid-February, late March, late April, late June, late July, late September 2024. On average, arrivals of military transport aircraft at Homiel airport are recorded once every 1.5-2 months.
