Russia and Belarus staged joint nuclear weapons drills on Monday, authorities said. Russia deployed Oreshnik, its latest hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile, to Belarus last year, upping the stakes in its rivalry with the NATO military alliance. "During the exercise, it is planned to practice issues related to the delivery of nuclear munitions and preparation of their use in cooperation with the Russian side," the Belarus defence ministry said. The scheduled training "is not directed against third countries and does not pose a threat to security in the region", it added in a statement on social media. Aviation and missile forces would take part in the drill, the ministry said.
Russia tests supersonic missiles in major joint Belarus exercises
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Russia tests supersonic missiles in major joint Belarus exercises © France 24
