MINSK, 16 June (BelTA) – A new missile system has been successfully tested in Belarus. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during a working meeting on 16 June, BelTA has learned. Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov and Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Pavel Kallaur were also present during the meeting.
“I am a bit late. Today is a happy day for us with regard to security and defense. For the meager amount of money we've been able to give to our military they have managed to develop and test new missile armaments. Missiles have been fired,” noted the President at the beginning of the meeting.
“The tests were very successful. The first volley hit the ground virtually 1.5 meters away from the target. The second volley hit the ground virtually 10 meters away from the target. It was ideal. Those were missile systems designed in Belarus in the last two years,” stressed the head of state.
Alexander Lukashenko instructed Andrei Kobyakov to prepare state awards for those, who had contributed to the development of the relevant missile systems. “Without any limits. Those, who deserve it, should get these awards. It is a massive accomplishment,” added the President.
