Prior to the invasion, Belarus allowed Russian Armed Forces to conduct extended military drills on its territory, which then facilitated the staging of part of the Russian invasion, particularly towards Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

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Before the invasion in Ukraine, Belarus hosted extended Russian military drills.

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"Before the start of the offensive, Belarus allowed the Russian Armed Forces to perform weeks-long military drills on its territory; however, the Russian troops did not exit the country after they were supposed to finish."

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Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine