At least eight Russian fighter jets and four cargo planes arrived at the military airfield in Baranavichy in Belarus, the investigative Telegram channel Belaruski Gayun has said.
It is noted that on 15 January, at least eight fighters of the Russian Aerospace Troops arrived at the military airfield in Baranavichy from Russia.
Among them are:
Four Su-34 with registration numbers:
RF-95001 - arrived at 16:05,
RF-*****4 - arrived at 16:05,
RF-81853 - arrived at 16:40,
RF-81862 - arrived at 16:50.
Four Su-30 with registration numbers:
RF-85805 - arrived at 15:50 (presumably Su-30),
RF-85806 - arrived at 15:50 (presumably Su-30),
RF-81874 - arrived at 16:20 from Kursk,
RF-81875 - arrived at 16:20 from Kursk.
All of them arrived in Baranavichy between 15:50 and 16:50 Kyiv time. It is known for sure that two Su-30SM were coming from Kursk (Russia). It is also noted that before the arrival of the fighters on Sunday, two more Su-34 were deployed in Baranavichy.
In addition, four military transport aircraft arrived in Baranavichy on Sunday:
An-12 VKS RF (RF-93586) - arrived at 12:46,
An-12 VKS RF (RF-12560) - arrived at 17:05,
An-26 PKS RF (RF-90319) - arrived at 17:10,
An-12 VKS RF (RF-95409 - arrived at 17:50.
Three of them were coming from Russia, and one (RF-93586) had been in Machulishchy since 11 January and flew to Baranavichy on 15 January, from where it departed at 14:05. According to Belaruski Gayun, at least some of the planes brought something - most likely, ammunition for fighter jets.
"Most likely, the planes arrived to participate in joint flight and tactical exercises of the Armed Forces of Belarus and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which the Ministry of Defence of Belarus announced on 5 January. It is expected that these exercises will be held from 16 January to 1 February," the channel said.
Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia was building up its aviation forces in Belarus under the guise of exercises.