Russia's air force takes part in the Zapad-2025 joint drills with Belarus

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday, showed Russian Air Forces including armoured vehicles, helicopters and navy ships -- taking part in the Zapad-2025 (West-2025) joint military drills with Belarus.

Russia said the exercises will play out in two phases, with the first focused on defense and coordination and the second on regaining ground and defeating enemy forces. The drills are being staged at ranges in Belarus and Russia, as well as in the Baltic and Barents Seas. Belarus has described the exercises as defensive and limited to its eastern regions.