The Belarusian Defense Ministry has announced that personnel from the Wagner Group, a private military company, have started providing military training to the Belarusian troops.
These training sessions are taking place in a camp near Osipovichi, located approximately 230 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
The Ministry communicated that the training focuses on various military disciplines and offers an opportunity for the exchange of combat experience.
Some of the Belarusian soldiers have acknowledged the benefits of the training, highlighting the practical experience of the Wagner Group personnel, who have previously participated in active combat.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry also mentioned plans to leverage this collaboration for mutual knowledge exchange between the Belarusian regular army and the Russian paramilitary.
Belarusian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko, previously acknowledged the combat prowess of the Wagner Group, suggesting that their skills could fortify Belarus’s defense capabilities in the event of an attack.
The arrival of Wagner Group in Belarus followed a thwarted uprising in the country on June 24, although the group’s presence was initially denied by Belarusian authorities.
Now, they are acknowledged as actively involved in the ongoing military training.
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