Belarus, Russia Launch 2-Weeks Of Joint Aerial Drills, Making Western Allies Nervous

"Russia and Belarus have kicked off joint aerial drills over Belarusian skies in a worrying
prospect for neighboring Ukraine given the exercises will last for a full two weeks, until Feb.1. 

Minsk, however, has called the drills "defensive in nature" amid accusations from Kiev that Belarusian armed forces are about to join the Russian invasion." ZH

Top US general inspects Ukrainian troops

"US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, the highest-ranking officer in the
American armed forces, met with Ukrainian soldiers undergoing Pentagon training at a base in Germany, where Washington recently stepped up efforts to prepare foreign troops for combat.: RT

Battles near Soledar: Ukraine’s Armed Forces kill 25 Wagner fighters in one trench

"Soledar front, 25 Wagner militants killed in one trench! An enemy attack on the positions of
our soldiers was thwarted by artillery aimed fire. We thank Edelweiss [10th Mountain Assault Brigade – ed.] for the Eyes." Pravada