# Belarusian troops, communications systems ready to repel attack, defense minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/54280

- TASS, 2026-09-11 08:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2185969

> Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told President Alexander Lukashenko that Belarusian troops and communications systems are ready to repel an attack. He said Belarus had completely overhauled its military command-and-control system in recent years, with communications designed to remain resilient, secure and reliable.

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