MINSK, November 5. /TASS/. NATO reconnaissance aircraft conduct flights over the Union State of Russia and Belarus approximately 30 to 40 times per week, Deputy Chief of the Belarusian General Staff Major General Vladimir Kupriyanyuk stated.

"As the collective West rapidly expands its military capabilities, it is also increasing its military presence near the western border of the Union State. Significant numbers of effective troops are already stationed in Eastern Europe, including in Poland and the Baltic states, equipped with modern weapons and capable of carrying out precision strikes against targets in Belarus and western Russia," Kupriyanyuk said.

"Strategic bombers of the US Air Force are involved in carrying out these tasks, with NATO air forces conducting 30 to 40 flights per week," the Deputy Chief of the Belarusian General Staff told the Belarusian Military Newspaper.