The Belarus-Russia joint strategic military exercise Zapad 2025 [West 2025] kicked off in Belarus on 12 September, the Belarusian Defense Ministry’s press service told BelTA.
The exercise will run until 16 September and will take place at training grounds in both Belarus and Russia.
Its objective is to practice coordinated actions between the Belarusian and Russian forces to ensure the military security of the Belarus-Russia Union State and readiness to repel potential aggression.
Key areas of focus include improving command and staff coordination in managing troops during defensive operations, enhancing interoperability between command structures and field training of personnel, and practicing joint responses to threats and efforts to stabilize conditions along the Union State’s borders.
Zapad 2025 is a scheduled event preceded by a series of preparatory maneuvers conducted in both countries.
In Belarus, the exercise is being held at training grounds located deep within the country's territory or in its eastern regions, and is defensive in nature.
