At the end of May 2026, Russia and Belarus conducted joint military exercises publicly presented as nuclear-capable drills involving around nine weapon systems, including the Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot attack aircraft. Analysis indicates the Su-25s were deployed at the reserve airbase Babruysk rather than their usual base at Lida, with associated decoy aircraft to enhance survivability. The exercise did not feature realistic nuclear weapon training devices or typical nuclear weapon loadouts on the Su-25s, suggesting the 'nuclear' label was largely nominal. However, Belarus is taking measures to improve the operational readiness and survivability of dual-capable Su-25s, including the use of electronic warfare pods (Talisman series) to defend against air-to-air missiles and dispersal to secondary airfields.

At the end of May 2026, Russia and Belarus conducted joint military exercises publicly presented as nuclear-capable drills involving around nine weapon systems, including the Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot attack aircraft. Analysis indicates the Su-25s were deployed at the reserve airbase Babruysk rather than their usual base at Lida, with associated decoy aircraft to enhance survivability. The exercise did not feature realistic nuclear weapon training devices or typical nuclear weapon loadouts on the Su-25s, suggesting the 'nuclear' label was largely nominal. However, Belarus is taking measures to improve the operational readiness and survivability of dual-capable Su-25s, including the use of electronic warfare pods (Talisman series) to defend against air-to-air missiles and dispersal to secondary airfields.