Among the equipment sent are the BM-30 Smerch missile systems, which have an effective range of approximately 90 km.
An official statement from the Ministry of Defense of Belarus indicated that these multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), together with the crews of missile forces and artillery units, are being sent to the Russian range for combat exercises.
This shipment of military equipment to Russia highlights the fact that Belarus, without large-scale ranges, continues to rely on Russian military support, especially for long-range system testing and soldier training.
It is worth noting that the head of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, who maintains close ties with the Kremlin, previously ordered the transfer of military equipment from operating Belarusian units to Russian forces. This decision was announced after reports that Belarus is reducing its military stockpile.
Sources in the Ministry of Defense of Belarus confirmed to journalists that Russia requested the transfer of this equipment after the successful Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region. The Russian military has reportedly faced severe shortages of weapons and heavy equipment in the region, further complicating its challenges on the battlefield.
“BM-30 Smerch”
BM-30 Smerch is a heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher developed by the Soviet Union.
The system is designed to destroy personnel, armored and non-armored targets, artillery batteries, command posts and ammunition depots.
It was designed in the early 1970s and completed in 1989. began to be used in the Soviet army. The system continues to be used by Russia, but in 2018 the program to replace it with the 9A52-4 Tornado was started.
Adapted from Defense Blog and other sources.
2024-08-29 14:06:25