# Belarus builds railway near Ukraine capable of military transport, monitoring group says

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- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-26 19:42 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/belarus-builds-railway-capable-of-receiving-military-trains-near-ukraine-monitoring-group-says/

> Belarus is building a railway siding near Yakimovka station in the southern Gomel region that could receive military trains of up to 60 railcars and unload wheeled and tracked vehicles at a training ground, the Belarusian Railway Workers' Community says. Ukraine's border service has not seen increased activity nearby, but says the infrastructure could enable rapid reinforcement if circumstances change.