The Combat Brotherhood 2023 military exercises were hosted by Belarus and ran from September 1 to 6.
The Russian Armed Forces, as well as troops from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, participated in the drills – essentially all members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Representatives of CSTO stressed the purely defensive nature of the drills, emphasizing that they do not represent a danger to any other states.
The Belarusian Air Force played a major role n the drills.
Sputnik collected the best photos from the drills to show you the force of the alliance!