The Russian Federation deployed approximately 170 tanks, up to 200 armoured combat vehicles, and up to 100 guns and mortars to Belarus as part of the joint regional force. This deployment involves up to 9,000 Russian personnel stationed in Belarus.
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Russia will deploy about 170 tanks, up to 200 armoured combat vehicles, and about 100 guns and mortars to Belarus as part of the joint force.
The total number of Russian soldiers deployed in Belarus will be up to 9,000.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced the arrival of the first group of Russian servicemen on Oct. 15.
Belarusian authorities stated the arriving Russian troops are to be part of the new military structure.
The first echelons with Russian military personnel arrived in Belarus on the night of October 15.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia plans to deploy 20,000 mobilized personnel in Belarus.
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