The Belarusian opposition in exile claimed this explosion as the “most successful sabotage operationsince the start of the conflict in Ukraine.
By Le Figaro with AFP
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The Belarusian opposition in exile claimed on Sunday that a Russian plane was destroyed at an airfield near Minsk in what it called “most successful sabotage operationsince the start of the conflict in Ukraine. “Partisans (…) have confirmed the success of a special operation to blow up a rare Russian aircraft at the Matchulishchy airfield near Minsk“, said on Twitter Frank Viacorkaone of the main advisers to the leading figure of the Belarusian opposition, Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa.
According to him, “two Belarusians led the operation» using drones. “They have already left the country and are safe“, he added. He did not specify which Russian aircraft had been targeted, but said the cost of the aircraft was 330 million euros. According to media close to the opposition, it is an A-50 surveillance and command aircraft.
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«I am proud of all Belarusians who continue to resist the hybrid Russian occupation of Belarus and fight for the freedom of Ukraine“, indicated for his part on Twitter Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa. These assertions were unverifiable from independent sources and the Russian army did not react immediately.
Belarus, Moscow’s only European ally against Kiev, is not taking a direct part in the Russian offensive in Ukraine, but lent its territory for the initial assault a year ago. Moscow also uses Belarusian airfields to hit Ukraine, according to kyiv.
Russia and Belarus have stepped up military exercises in recent months, with Ukraine saying it fears Minsk will enter the conflict.