Russian Su-35 and Belarusian Su-30SM fighters have worked out the procedure for conducting air combat at low altitudes as part of a joint exercise. This was announced on Thursday, February 17, by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"Within the framework of the joint exercise "Allied Determination-2022", the crews of Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters of the Aerospace Forces of Russia and the Air Force of the Republic of Belarus completed the tasks of conducting close maneuverable air combat in pairs," the message says.
It is noted that the Russian Su-35 was also used to cover the Yak-130 combat training aircraft and Mi-24 attack helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force, which carried out an air strike on ground targets at the Osipovichsky training ground.
Defensive and offensive maneuvers in restricted airspace, complex and aerobatic figures were also practiced. Air combat was carried out at low altitudes from 200 to 1,000 m using the supermaneuverable capabilities of aircraft.
Earlier in the day, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Osipovichsky training ground to observe the Belarusian-Russian exercises. He got acquainted with the operation of the joint group of missile forces, which includes the Belarusian multiple launch rocket systems "Polonaise" and missile systems "Iskander".
On February 12, Russia and Belarus held joint artillery exercises. Consolidated divisions of gunners struck the positions of the conditional enemy. The exercises were held at the Osipovichsky training ground in the Mogilev region of Belarus. The military also trained the change of combat positions.
The forces of Belarus and Russia are conducting a joint exercise "Allied Resolve - 2022", within which they will work out tactics for suppressing and repelling external aggression, as well as countering terrorism. The first stage of the verification of the reaction forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus lasted until February 9, after which some of the Russian units began to return to their permanent locations. The second stage runs from 10 to 20 February.
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei clarified on February 16 that all Russian military and equipment will leave the republic after the end of joint maneuvers. In addition, the Defense Ministries of the Russian Federation and Belarus have repeatedly stressed that the maneuvers are defensive in nature and the countries do not consider anyone as a possible enemy.
