Wagner soldiers forge Belarusian army

Wagner members train Belarusian soldiers in shooting, battlefield movement, as well as engineering and medical skills.

"Training sessions for territorial defense forces were held near Osipovichi," the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on July 14. "Members of the Wagner private military group served as instructors during a number of military skills training sessions."

Belarus' Defense Ministry said servicemen from the country's territorial defense forces trained in shooting and battlefield movement, as well as engineering and medical skills with Wagner soldiers.

Wagner soldiers forge Belarusian army — Wagner soldiers train Belarusian soldiers near Osipovichi on July 14. Video : *VoyenTV*

Previously, on June 30, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed Wagner members to share combat experience with the country's soldiers.

Mr Lukashenko said he was not worried about Wagner soldiers because he had known them for a long time. Some Belarusian military commanders also offered to accept members of the private military corporation to help with training.

President Lukashenko also said that Wagner's presence in Belarus is good for the country's military because it is a combat-ready force. The Belarusian president assessed that Wagner has combat experience and operates effectively all over the world, especially in Africa, so "the West hates them to the core".

Wagner arrived in Belarus after a deal brokered by Lukashenko to end the June 24 uprising. Under the deal, Wagner members could either travel to Belarus with the group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, or sign a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry. The Kremlin said it would not prosecute Prigozhin or Wagner members involved in the uprising.

Nguyen Tien (According to BelTA, Belarus Ministry of Defense )

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