Joint strategic exercise Zapad-2017 continues in Belarus

19 сентября 2017

On 20 September, President Alexander Lukashenko, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will take part in maneuvers. The leader will observe one of the main episodes of the exercise at the Borisov training ground.

The maneuvers will also be observed by representatives of the high command of the Armed Forces of Russia, the leadership of the Union State, the CIS, CSTO, foreign observers and diplomats. Alexander Lukashenko will assess the level of interaction between troops in the conduct of a defensive battle.