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Wed, Aug 23, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russia Mobilizes

Open source evidence reveals Russian military forces en route for Zapad 2017

Europe Social Media

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Troops in Belarus

First contingents arrive ahead of major exercise

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Snap Drills Close to NATO Borders

Late, sparse, and inaccurate info from the Ministry of Defense raises concerns for the upcoming Zapad 2017

by Nika Aleksejeva, Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Mon, Aug 7, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Missiles Outside of Minsk

An open source investigation of alleged Russian missiles outside of Minsk

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Mon, Jul 24, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Projecting Punches for Zapad 2017

Belarus reveals the locations of the Zapad 2017exercise

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Airborne By Baltics

Russia continues “anti-terror” exercises on the Baltic border

by Nika Aleksejeva, Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Window into Russia’s Military Mind?

As preparations for Zapad 2017 military exercise intensify, @DFRLab will continue to monitor developments through the summer.

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Closer Look at Slavic Brotherhood 2017

Analysis shows something different than claimed counterterrorism exercise

Belarus Belarus

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Broadcast from Belarus

Russia and Belarus continue preparations for the Zapad 2017 exercise

by Ben Nimmo, Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Kaliningrad by Air, Land, and Sea

Military warmed up for Zapad-2017 in Russia’s Baltic enclave

by Nika Aleksejeva

Baltics Maritime Security

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Slavic Brotherhood combat training

Snapshots from the annual exercise between Russia, Serbia, and Belarus

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jun 7, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Exercise Slavic Brotherhood 2017

First snapshots of Russia-Belarus-Serbia “anti-terror” exercise

Belarus Belarus