Russia handed over to the Belarusian military the Iskander-M complex, capable of using both conventional and nuclear missiles. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
“The Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system has been handed over to the Armed Forces of Belarus. It can use both conventional and nuclear missiles. On April 3, one of the Russian training grounds began training Belarusian crews on how to use it to protect the Union State. The Russian Armed Forces will continue to carry out the tasks of the special military operation.”
According to Shoigu, part of the ground attack aircraft of Belarus received the ability to strike at enemy targets with "nuclear weapons." The Minister clarified that these are retaliatory measures taken in connection with the fact that NATO is carrying out a set of measures to increase the combat readiness of the Joint Armed Forces, as well as intensifying combat training and reconnaissance activities near the borders of Russia and Belarus.
Earlier, Alexander Lukashenko said that he ordered the military to immediately restore the sites where nuclear warheads were located, and if necessary, he is ready to agree with Putin on the introduction of strategic nuclear weapons into Belarus.
Putin announced the construction of a storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, after which Kiev demanded to convene an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Against this background, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that in the event of the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus, the EU would impose new sanctions. The Insider asked nuclear security experts to explain what threats Putin's decision poses, for more details, follow the link .
