"Under the guise of joint training, the opponent has strengthened the combat aviation group in Belarus," says the evening summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The exercises began on January 16.

During the maneuvers, which will be held until February 1, it is planned to work out a "wide range of issues", including "conducting aerial reconnaissance, joint airspace patrolling along the state border, air support of troop groups, landing of tactical airborne troops, delivery of cargo and evacuation of the wounded "..

"All airfields and training grounds of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus are involved in ensuring the exercise," said the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.

The arrival of units of the Russian space forces at Belarusian airfields was announced the previous evening.