Belarusian army

President Aliaksandr Lukashenka today appointed Major General Siarhei Kupryk as First Deputy Chief of General Staff at Belarus' Armed Forces.

Probably as "peacekeepers." He said it in an interview to Euronews.

Preliminary inquiry into the sudden death of a soldier started

Belarus Air Force jets today carried out drills to land on the highways used as alternate runways.

Servicemen of 38 special operations forces brigade took part in tactical exercises in Russia.

It happened on August 30.

Some 20 soldiers from the Guards Mobile Forces brigade No 38 have left for Russia to participate in military drills.

Press secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Defence Uladzimir Makarau told Belarusian Military newspaper about it.

It got lost during a routine flight on July 10 near Byaroza.