Belarusian and Russian air exercises in Belarus “of a defensive nature” are ongoing in Belarus until February 1. Although Ukraine believes that it is not a sufficient force to launch a new offensive against Kyiv or Kharkiv, it affects the Ukrainian army.
– As long as there are Russian units in Belarus, it means that Ukraine must separate units in that direction, units that could have been of better use in Donbas, says Jörgen Elfving, former lieutenant colonel.