The decision on the placement of the complex in the territory of the Republic of Belarus is made in response to the steps taken by the United States and Germany on the placement of medium -range missiles in Europe. This was stated by the deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Sergey Lagodyuk, BelTA reports.
He emphasized that earlier Americans and Germans have repeatedly declared such steps.
“We received from our commander in chief: together with Russian experts, our military -industrial complex will further develop this weapon. Active participation in these processes is due to the fact that now the level of localization in this complex of our enterprises is very large,” – Lagodyuk said.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Complex “Oreshnik” can be placed in Belarus in the second half of 2025.
“As for the possibility of placing such, frankly, formidable weapons, such as” hazel “in Belarus: since we have signed an agreement on security guarantees using all available forces and means, I consider the placement of complexes as” hazel “on The territory of the Republic of Belarus is possible, ”Putin said following a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Minsk.
“Of course, despite the fact that they will be included in the complex of missile forces of the strategic purpose of the Russian Federation, nevertheless, the definition of defeat objects on the territory of the probable enemy will certainly be located, will remain with the military -political leadership of the Republic of Belarus,” said He.