Belarus actively studying Russia’s experience in countering UAVs – Khrenin

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin commented on cooperation with Russia in countering unmanned aerial vehicles for the media. On November 10, on the eve of the meeting of the International Collective Security Forum held in Moscow, the Secretary of State of the Security Council Alexander Wolfovich and the Minister of Defense visited an exhibition exposition demonstrating products, technologies and best practices in the main areas of the CSTO activities.

An important part of the exposition is occupied by technologies and air defense systems. Taking into account the fact that the academic year 2026/2027 in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus was declared the Year of Improving the System of Countering Unmanned Aircraft Complexes, the Belarusian delegation paid special attention to this direction at the exhibition.

- We are actively monitoring the situation (in the field of UAV development). First of all, the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine. And we see how rapidly the forms and methods of warfare are changing. To date, in terms of numbers, more than 70%, and even 80% of the degree of fire damage took unmanned aerial vehicles. Today we see how drones can destroy the economy. Our President stressed at the security forum that no country in the world today does not have a perfect air defense system, countering these drones. Therefore, the topic is very relevant today. We are actively watching and studying it. First of all, this is the experience of our Russian colleagues, the Belarusian Defense Minister said.

Viktor Khrenin added that partners from the Russian Armed Forces are actively sharing their experience with their Belarusian colleagues. In the future, the Belarusian army will demonstrate its achievements in the field of UAV development and countering them.

- Last year, when the President was reported on the plan for the construction and development of the Armed Forces, we already had such a kind of special forces - the troops of unmanned aircraft systems, Viktor Khrenin reminded. At the Board of the Ministry of Defense, we defined a five-year plan for innovative technologies that will be introduced into the training system of the Armed Forces. Well, next year is the year of improving the system of countering unmanned aerial vehicles. This will be the focus of serious efforts. In the future, we will, of course, this (achievements in the field of UAV technology). - Approx. ) show.