Belarus Builds Military Rail Link Near Ukraine Border
Belarus is building rail infrastructure near Yakimivka in the Gomel region, near its border with Ukraine. Kyiv said it is monitoring the project – that could receive military trains and unload heavy equipment – though no troop movements have been detected.
Belarus is constructing a railway link near its border with Ukraine to handle trains of up to 60 railcars, according to Colonel Andrii Demchenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service. Located in the Gomel region near the village of Yakimivka, the facility is designed for a training ground slated to host Belarus’ 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade.
The project, commissioned by Belarus’ Military Design Institute, includes a dedicated railway spur, cargo platform, and ramp for unloading equipment, as confirmed by military documents obtained by Belarusian outlet Radio Liberty. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko assures there is no intention for aggressive action against Ukraine, yet Minsk continues expanding military infrastructure along the border.
Ukraine has intensified border fortifications and defense measures in response, while Belarus has provided significant support to Russia, including supplying weapon components and allowing Russian forces to use its territory for strikes on Ukraine.
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