The Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported a twofold increase in NATO aviation flights near the border aviation of NATO member states along the state border. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus in the Telegram channel.
According to the Defense Ministry, the total number of flights, including reconnaissance aircraft, has almost doubled. In addition, the North Atlantic Alliance is resorting to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the US Navy has increased the number of aircraft attracted by 1.5 times.
“These facts confirm the buildup of military activity near our borders and indicate further escalation the situation around Belarus “, – noted in the Ministry of Defense of the republic.
On November 11, the Russian military department published a video of the flight of two Tu-22M3 missile-carrying bombers over the territory of Belarus. The aircraft checked the actions of the calculations of the unified air defense system of the Union State. The bombers also worked out interaction with ground control points.
The situation on the border of Belarus aggravated after the attempt of thousands of migrants from Iraq to break through the checkpoint into Poland. During the incident, the Poles used special equipment. Then the situation stabilized relatively, but some migrants still remain at the border of the two countries, hoping to get to Europe.