On Monday, Ukraine conducted fresh military exercises outside its capital, Kiev. This was accompanied by fresh airstrike drills along its border region today. The escalation comes as thousands of Russian troops remain massed along the border between the two countries.

       The head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence agency, Brigadier General Kyrylo Budanov, warned an invasion could come early next year.

       ？The latest drills conducted by Ukraine have involved airborne troops.

       Ukraine has also moved armoured personnel carriers into positions within its territory,

       The combined units then conducted a simulated attack on an enemy target,

       The drills were filmed and the footage showed the landing of troops supported by helicopters and other aircraft.

       Ukrainian Brigadier General Kyrylo Budanov announced that intelligence reports suggest that more than 92,000 Russian troops have gathered in the area of the border between both nations.

       Ukraine stated that the troops could be preparing for an attack by the end of January 2022.