Belarus in March 2026: the most important developments in security
In March 2026 the main development in Belarus was a warning by President Alexander Lukashenko on 13 March against interference in his country. He spoke after a drone incident that injured a woman and while assessing air force and air defense drills, and said such actions could provoke a response from the recently acquired Oreshnik missile system. Belarus bought Russian Oreshnik systems, and Lukashenko also called on Ukraine and NATO to stay out of Belarus. He added that those behind a recent attack on Iran had not achieved their objectives.
The military held a series of exercises: a combat readiness inspection in which soldiers crossed a water obstacle, a live-fire exercise by air force and air defense units on 12 March, and an exercise by the Western Operational Command on 19 March. Lukashenko called for better officer training and said internal troops were ready for any task. Belarus also announced it would resume training female pilots, and Belarus and Russia agreed to strengthen cooperation in nuclear personnel training.
Neighbors reacted along the border. Poland launched the first elements of an anti-drone system on its border with Belarus on 12 March. On 23 March Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia would open control stations for long-range drones in Belarus and warned of a possible massive Russian strike. Ukraine arrested a man accused of spying for Russia and Belarus in its drone forces.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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