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Belarus Can Get Iskander and S-400 Systems From Russia

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S-400 Triumf , previously known as the S-300 PMU-3,  is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
S-400 Triumf , previously known as the S-300 PMU-3, is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system

As the Minister of Defence of Belarus, Vіktor Khrenіn, said that Iskander short-range ballistic missile complexes and S-400 missile air defence systems will be supplied to the Belarusian army

This information was spread by Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus on Telegram after the meeting Vіktor Khrenіn with representatives of the media, bloggers and public figures

"The Minister of Defence announced that a number of new weapons would be supplied to the army; these are Iskander missile complexes and S-400 air defence systems." - said Minister of Defence of Belarus

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Vіktor Khrenіn, Minister of Defence of Belarus
Vіktor Khrenіn, Minister of Defence of Belarus

The Ministry also reports that unmanned combat systems will also be delivered to Belarus in October.

It should be noted, at the end of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that in the near future, Russia would supply Belarus with Iskander-M short-range missile complexes, which can shoot ballistic and cruise missiles. Putin emphasised that these missiles can carry nuclear warheads.

Iskander-M on the 9P78-1 transporter erector launcher
Iskander-M on the 9P78-1 transporter erector launcher

On 4 October, Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, said that there is no need to announce mobilisation in Belarus, although he has been constantly preparing Belarus for war through all the years of his presidency.

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