Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated today that the Russian-Belarusian air defense system needs to be strengthened immediately.

“Circumstances dictate urgent joint measures to strengthen the defense capabilities of the Union State, to increase the combat readiness of the troops, and to establish a unified regional air defense system,” said Minister Shuigu at a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart in Moscow, Interfax reported.

According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, today this issue is becoming more and more urgent, և Moscow is ready to “provide any support to the Belarusian friends.”

She continues to claim that there is a threat of missile strikes on Ukraine from Belarus.