The Belarus army organized a three -day exercise to check the combat readiness of units in Gomel province, bordering northern Ukraine.

Belarus Defense Ministry on July 12 announced that the soldiers in Gomel province would practice for three days with forces from Zhlobin province, but did not announce the size of this military activity.

The exercise aims to assess the ability to combat military units, improve the command capacity of reserve officers, according to the statement of the Belarus Ministry of Defense.

The agency said that the soldiers and officers Belarus participated in the exercise will train the Department of Security Protection of the defense target, as well as operate the control stations during the implementation of the Military Law orders.

Belarus armor drills crossing the river in the photo published on July 11.

The Belarus army also held another contact rehearsal on July 11-15, in order to assess the level of readiness of the units and solve problems in setting and operating the communication system on battle.

The exercises and drills are held in the context of tensions between Belarus and Ukraine escalating after Russia launched a special military campaign.

President Alexander Lukashenko on July 2 accused Ukraine raiding missiles into Belarus's military facilities.

Lukashenko on July 12 accused the West being planning to attack Russia through Belarus and Ukraine, but did not provide evidence.

The Gomel province of Belarus (red), bordering northern Ukraine.

President Lukashenko said the West was planning to attack Russia through Belarus and Ukraine, but did not provide evidence.

President Belarus said on July 2 that the military has successfully intercepted the missiles shot at their territory from Ukraine.