The active phase of the large-scale Belarusian-Russian Zapad-2025 exercise has ended in Belarus. The manoeuvres were observed by representatives of 23 states, including from NATO member states. The event was covered by one and a half hundred journalists from 15 countries. The purpose of the exercise was to test the extent to which Belarus and Russia are ready to protect the security of the Union State and repel possible aggression. Summing up the preliminary results, the General Staff noted that all the tasks have been completed.