On December 19, Russian military loaded more than 20 tanks and about 16 Urals vans onto platforms at Zaslonovo railway station in Vitebsk Oblast. This convoy was destined for Slutsk in Minsk Oblast, positioning it closer to the Ukrainian border.
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On 19 December, the military loaded more than 20 tanks and about 16 Urals vans on platforms at Zaslonovo railway station in Vitebsk Oblast.
Vladimir Putin's plane arrived in Minsk, preceded by other planes from Moscow and St. Petersburg likely to divert attention.
Il-96-300PU with registration RA-96022 departed St. Petersburg at 1:25 p.m. and landed in Minsk at 14:30.
Another Il-96-300PU (RA-96020) departed Moscow Vnukovo at 1:30 p.m. for similar diversion purposes.
Alexander Lukashenko personally greeted Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Minsk.
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