Aviation activity
- Aviation activity was recorded at Machulishchy, Baranavichy, and Lida airfields. Intensive flights of aircraft and helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force and Russian Aerospace Forces were recorded.
- 10 fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces (were stationed in Baranavichy since January 15, 2023) redeployed from Baranavichy airfield to Machulishchy airfield.
- 10 helicopters (Mi-28, Mi-24 and Mi-8) of the Russian Aerospace Forces (were stationed in Machulishchy since February 5, 2023) redeployed from Machulishchy airfield to Baranavichy airfield.
- Several aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (presumably, Su-24MR) redeployed from Baranavichy airfield to Lida airfield.
- An-26 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RF-36126) flew with a cargo to Machulishchy airfield twice. Later it flew to Russia.
- An-12BK military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RF-90787) arrived at Baranavichy airfield. Later it flew with a cargo to Machulishchy airfield twice.
Rail activity
- No rail activity was recorded.
Movements by road
- No large columns (10+ pieces) with military vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces were recorded. Single vehicles and small columns of the Russian Armed Forces were spotted in Minsk and on some sections of the M5 highway.
- No large columns (10+ pieces) with military vehicles of the Belarusian Armed Forces were recorded. Single vehicles and small columns of the Belarusian Armed Forces were spotted on some sections of the M6 highway.
Military activity on the territory of Belarus on May 18 / Belarusian Hajun
General conclusion
The conclusion on the situation made in the report for May 15 remains valid.
Yesterday, there was an almost complete redeployment of the entire group of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which has been in Belarus since the beginning of the year. This is not the first major redeployment of Russian aviation on the territory of Belarus. For example, 12 helicopters of the Russian Aerospace Forces redeployed from Machulishchy airfield to Luniniets airfield as part of the joint Airforce drills.
Changes in the size of the group of the Russian Armed Forces in Belarus: no data.
