In order to promote vigilance and allied assistance to Russia, the Ministry of Defence of Belarus continues its attempts at disinformation and information-psychological special operations (IPSO).
The creation of an illusion of “border reinforcement” between Belarus and Ukraine continues.
In addition to the troop train dispatched on August 11, 2024 consisting of 37 railcars from Borisov station (Minsk Division of the Belarusian Railway – NOD-1) to Novobelitskaya station (Gomel Division of the Belarusian Railway – NOD-4), another small train of this kind was formed and dispatched on August 14, 2024.
On August 14, 2024, troop train No. 961 was dispatched from Zaslonovo station (Minsk Division of the Belarusian Railway – NOD-1) to Novobelitskaya station (Gomel Division of the Belarusian Railway – NOD-4). The train consisted of 17 railcars, including:
- 1 passenger car (with Armed Forces of Belarus personnel);
- 16 flatcars (loaded with military equipment).
The approximate departure time of troop train No. 961 from Zaslonovo station was 06:00 local time on that day.
The estimated arrival time at the destination station, Novobelitskaya, was 17:10 local time on the same day.
Throughout the route, the troop train was hauled by diesel locomotives.
Route of troop train No. 961: Zaslonovo → Orsha → Mogilev → Zhlobin → Gomel → Novobelitskaya. Transport distance via the Belarusian Railway – 407 km.
This time, the transfer involved one of the battalions of the 19th Mechanized Brigade (military unit 14398).
For the transport of this small volume of personnel and equipment, a separate locomotive and at least two locomotive crews were used.
Nevertheless, the volumes of military equipment, ammunition, and personnel relocated to the border with Ukraine cannot at present indicate any significant “reinforcement” of the border in this direction. The impression persists that the current regime is creating an illusion of active measures.
We continue operational monitoring of the situation.
