However, on Oct. 10, a MiG-31 aircraft, capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles, landed at Belarus' Machulishchy airfield, followed by a second jet, according to the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group. The last recorded movement of the jets was at 3:10 p.m. local time on Oct. 10, when both planes took off from the airfield. Their current location is unknown, though they may still be in Belarus, the group told the Kyiv Independent.The unexpected arrival has prompted speculation from Ukrainian officials and military experts. One possible reason for moving the jets to Belarus is that Russia is trying to protect them after successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian airfields, said Peter Layton, associate fellow at RUSI, visiting fellow at Griffith Asia Institute, and former Australian Air Force officer.We can’t solve war in Ukraine without solving Belarus, Tsikhanouskaya says in exclusive interviewEditor’s note: The interview has been edited for clarity.