The self-proclaimed president of Belarus held an urgent meeting with the security forces.
The self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, called the security forces to the carpet after explosions were heard at the Machulishchi military airfield on February 26. The A-50U reconnaissance aircraft, which coordinated the launches of cruise missiles in Ukraine, was damaged.
It is also known that Russian MiG-31 fighters with Kinzhal missiles are taking off from the Belarusian airfield.
“In the light of internal and, above all, external events, I would like to hear from your lips a description of the internal political and military component around our Belarus,” Lukashenka addressed the security forces.
However, at the meeting, Lukashenka does not name specific reasons for the meeting. He also calls for strengthening security measures in the border areas of Belarus.
“Once again I want to demand from you the most severe discipline in the military units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB. The most severe discipline. We have a considerable number of people in uniform, all armed. These are people sharpened to defend their fatherland. border. We must all see any slightest aggression against our state on the borders of our country in order to take appropriate response measures,” the Belarusian dictator summed up.
Attack on the Belarusian airfield “Machulishchi”: what is known
In Belarus, on February 26 , explosions thundered at the Machulishchi military airfield – the A-50U long-range radar tracking aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces, which coordinated the launches of cruise missiles in Ukraine, received significant damage.
While it is known that the military facility was attacked by drones, local guerrillas may be involved in the explosions.
According to the Telegram channel “Belarusian Gayun”, this plane arrived in Belarus on January 3, 2023. Before the explosion, he stayed at the Belarusian airfield for 54 days, making 12 sorties. It is known from open sources that the cost of such an aircraft is $330 million.
