Belarus begins training of the ODKB (Belarusian Defense and Security Forces) units "Neopurshne Bratstvo" (2026) and "Barrier" (2026) with the participation of Russia.
On October 12, training for the OДКБ «Непорушне братерство-2026» and «Бар'єр-2026» will begin in Belarus, and will last until October 16. The training will involve Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, with a total of over 1500 military personnel, over 300 units of equipment, and approximately 80 unmanned aerial vehicles. The Russian contingent will be made up of units from the Central Military District.
On Monday, October 12, joint military exercises "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2026" and "Barrier-2026" will begin in Belarus. They will last until October 16. This was reported by the website of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
The training exercises involve military contingents from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. Also involved are units from the internal affairs agencies and the National Guard, as well as operational groups from the Joint Staff and the Collective Security Organization (CSTO) Secretariat.
In total, over 1500 military personnel and more than 300 units of armed and special equipment, including approximately 80 types of drones, were involved. The Russian contingent is primarily made up of units from the Central Military District's regular army.
The maneuvers are taking place at the "Losvido" and "Starodorozhsky" training grounds. According to the Eastern Operational Command, the objectives include practicing "peacekeeping operations" and "eliminating sources of biological threats."