Belarusian Defense Ministry: Belarus redeploys Iskander and Polonez missile systems

10.08.2024, Minsk.

Belarusian units of the special operations forces and the Polonez and Iskander missile systems started redeployment following the emerging threats, Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin told reporters on 10 August.

“Military units of special operations forces, ground forces, missile forces, including Polonez rocket systems and Iskander short-range ballistic missile system have received tasks to march to the designated areas,” Khrenin said.

He noted that the Belarusian army has carried out a “build-up of forces and means” of the anti-aircraft missile and radio-technical troops, as well as aviation.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to respond to any changes,” Belarusian Defence Minister assured.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that Ukraine violated the air borders of Belarus the previous day. The threat was eliminated by the Belarusian air defense forces.

Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency