Russia sends Su-35s to Belarus for exercise.

The crews of Su-35S multirole fighters of the Eastern Military District (VVO), involved in checking the response forces of the Union State, have started flying to the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

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Su-35S (Picture source: Russian MoD)

Preliminarily, in preparation for the flight, the engineering and technical staff of the aviation regiment carried out a detailed check of the operation of all aircraft systems and equipment.

During the performance of flight tasks, the crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces will work out flights to the maximum range, landing at Belarusian airfields, as well as joint preparation for re-flights with Belarusian specialists.

The test of the reaction forces of the Union State will take place in two stages.

At the first stage (until February 9), the transfer and creation of groupings of troops (forces) on the territory of the Republic of Belarus as soon as possible, organization of protection and defense of important state and military facilities, protection of the State Border in the airspace, verification of the readiness and ability of air defense forces on duty and means to fulfill the tasks of covering important objects on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

During the second stage of the verification (February 10-20), a joint exercise "Allied Resolve-2022" will be held, within which issues of suppressing and repelling external aggression, as well as countering terrorism and protecting the interests of the Union State will be worked out.

During the exercise, measures will be taken to strengthen the protection of the State Border to prevent the penetration of armed groups of militants, to block the channels for the delivery of weapons and ammunition, as well as to search for, block, and destroy illegal armed formations and sabotage and reconnaissance groups of a mock enemy.

The practical actions of the troops (forces) will take place at the Domanovsky, Gozhsky, Obuz-Lesnovsky, Brest and Osipovichsky training grounds, as well as in separate areas located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It is planned to use the airfields of Baranovichi, Luninets, Lida and Machulishchi.