"Cuba’s communist Castro regime on Wednesday launched military exercises to “increase the country’s readiness for defense” following the start of President Donald Trump’s newadministration.
According to the communist regime, the military exercises seek to raise the country’s defense readiness and troop preparation to face the “different actions of the enemy” — namely, the United States.
The military exercises, titled “Bastion 2025,” are being led by nonagenarian communist dictator Raúl Castro and his figurehead president, Miguel Díaz-Canel. The exercises will run through Saturday, January 25, the day the Castro regime celebrates its “National Day of Defense.” Breitbart
"Russia reported drone attacks across 11 regions, including Moscow and occupied Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 121 drones were allegedly shot down, one of which was over Moscow.According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 37 drones were reportedly downed in Bryansk region, 20 in Ryazan region, 17 each in Kursk and Saratov regions, seven in Rostov region, six each in Moscow and Belgorod regions, three in Voronezh region, two each in Tula, Oryol, and Lipetsk regions.
Additionally, the ministry claimed one drone was shot down over occupied Crimea and one over Moscow....Russian Ministry of Defense, reported that air defenses destroyed three drones over Leningrad region in the morning.
Local social media reported explosions near an oil depot in Ryazan. ASTRA published a video showing a fire at the Ryazan Oil Refinery (RNPK), part of the Rosneft company." Ukrin
"The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 25 Russian attack drones, including Shahed UAVs and others, while 27 additional drones were reported lost from tracking." Ukrin
"125 combat clashes between Ukraine's Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, one clash occurred near the village of Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian assaults near Dvorichna, Zahryzove, and Petropavlivka, with nine enemy attacks recorded in this sector.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces attempted seven attacks, seeking to breach the Ukrainian defenses near Yampolivka, Novoyehorivka, Zelenyi Hai, and Kopanky.In the Kramatorsk sector, there were two enemy attacks near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, as many as 15 assaults were recorded in areas around Dyliivka, Krymske, Shcherbynivka, and Toretsk.
The Pokrovsk sector saw the heaviest fighting, with the Ukrainian defenders halting 63 Russian offensive actions near Vodiane Druhe, Myroliubivka, Myrnohrad, Promin, Lysivka, Vidrodzhennia, Uspenivka, Andriivka, Shevchenko, Dachne, Ulakly, and Yantarne.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled seven Russian attacks as the enemy attempted to advance near Novodarivka, Kostiantynopil, and Velyka Novosilka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, two Russian assault attempts were thwarted.
In the Kursk sector, there were 13 clashes; also, the Russian forces conducted 29 airstrikes, deployed 46 guided bombs, and launched 407 artillery attacks.
No signs of offensive group formations by the enemy were observed in the Volyn and Polissia sectors." Ukrin
