Russia in Belarus: Expert Refutes Data on 350,000 Troops.

According to ТСН: Claims of a possible significant increase in Russian troops in Belarus have emerged in Europe, where, according to some sources, two corps supposedly consist of up to 350,000 individuals. However, these estimates turned out to be significantly exaggerated and do not correspond to reality.

Expert's Comment

Military expert and retired colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan clarified the situation in his comment. According to him, a standard corps consists of about 15,000 military personnel, so in reality, it could only be about 30,000 Russian soldiers, not hundreds of thousands.

“If we consider the joint grouping of Belarus and Russia, then two corps in full combat readiness were there before. But they cannot create any real military pressure on Europe,” the expert noted.

Threat from Belarus

Svitan also believes that we should not further scare the European public with the threat from Belarus, as Europeans are already influenced by Russian propaganda. He is convinced that the European Union should focus on counteracting information attacks from the Kremlin, improving the work of intelligence services, and developing defense capabilities.

Among the main areas that the expert mentioned are funding ballistic programs and preparing clear response scenarios to possible threats from Russia.

“Europe lacks a clear demonstration of a retaliatory strike that would simultaneously deter Moscow and reassure allies,” he concluded.

Recall that it was previously reported that Russia had deployed two army corps in Belarus, meaning about 360,000 combat-ready soldiers capable of striking NATO countries.

Moreover, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, reported that the 'Oreshnik' missile system has already been placed on the country's territory and has been on combat duty since yesterday.

Expressed estimates indicate the importance of careful monitoring of the situation in the region. When it comes to military threats, real data and observations, rather than panic, are key for adequate responses from the global community. Continuing work on strengthening defense capabilities and reducing the impact of disinformation requires urgent and coordinated actions.