Between January 2022 and January 2023, approximately 131,535 tons (±5-10%) of ammunition were transported by rail from Belarus to Russia, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing the Belarusian Railway Community.

transported by rail from Belarus to Russia

The shipment of ammunition from Belarusian storage arsenals to Russia is ongoing and averages between 5,000 and 10,000 tons per month.

Officially, representatives of the Belarusian authorities consistently attempt to conceal their involvement and support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. However, numerous compelling facts indicate otherwise. One such confirmation is the transportation of a significant quantity of ammunition by rail from Belarus to the Russian front-line territories.

Key departure (loading) stations on the Belarusian Railways are as follows:

Gomel Branch of Belarusian Railways (total – 67,976 tons):
– Centrolit station, loaded and dispatched – 20,833 tons;
– Rechitsa station, loaded and dispatched – 10,523 tons;
– Dobrush station, loaded and dispatched – 33,032 tons;
– Novobilitskaya station, loaded and dispatched – 3,588 tons.

Minsk Branch of Belarusian Railways (total – 8,798 tons):
– Bobr station, loaded and dispatched – 7,993 tons;
– Stepyanka station, loaded and dispatched – 805 tons.

Brest Branch of Belarusian Railways (28,507 tons):
– Bronnaya Gora station, loaded and dispatched – 28,507 tons.

Baranovichi Branch of Belarusian Railways (1,064 tons):
– Baranovichi-Tsentralni station, loaded and dispatched – 1,064 tons.

Mogilev Branch of Belarusian Railways (25,190 tons):
– Osipovichi-I station, loaded and dispatched – 25,190 tons.

Interestingly, until December 31, 2022, the transportation of ammunition to Russia from the Gomel Branch of Belarusian Railways was carried out via Bryansk (interstate junction Zlynka-Expl.), but due to the instability of the region, starting from January 1, 2023, the export of ammunition from the Gomel region is conducted through Smolensk (junction Chervone-Expl.).

The provided information on the volumes of ammunition exports has an accuracy range of 90-95%. This means that the data can be reliably interpreted with minimal error, as reported by the Belarusian Railway Community.

The reported information on the volume of ammunition exports from Belarus to Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea, reveals much more than propaganda portrays. It demonstrates the involvement of the Lukashenko regime on the aggressor’s side in the war and serves as evidence of its full-scale participation.

Railway news you might have missed:

Losses of Belarusian Railways from the war in Ukraine

Find the latest news of the railway industry in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and the rest of the world on our page on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, read Railway Supply magazine online.

Place your ads on webportal and in Railway Supply magazine. Detailed information is in Railway Supply media kit