Russia on Tuesday, May 19, launched large-scale military exercise focused on the preparation and potential use of nuclear forces “under conditions of an aggression threat,” according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The exercise is scheduled to run from May 19 to May 21.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to the ministry, the exercise involves Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, the Northern and Pacific fleets, long-range aviation command, and units from the Leningrad and Central military districts. Missile launches and nuclear readiness exercise planned The Russian Defense Ministry said the exercise is intended to test troop readiness, command coordination, and deterrence capabilities against a “probable adversary.” The exercise will include preparations for nuclear force deployment as well as launches of ballistic and cruise missiles at Russian training ranges. According to the ministry, more than 64,000 military personnel and over 7,800 pieces of equipment are participating. The exercise also involves more than 200 missile launch systems, over 140 aircraft, 73 surface warships, and 13 submarines, including eight strategic nuclear missile submarines. Belarus nuclear deployment scenario included Russia’s Ministry of Defense also said the exercise would include practice related to the “joint preparation and use” of nuclear weapons deployed on the territory of Belarus. Moscow previously announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus following agreements with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
Russia Begins Large-Scale Nuclear Exercise Simulating ‘Aggression Threat’
Russia launched a large-scale nuclear force exercise involving strategic missile troops, submarines, warships and long-range aviation, integrating non-nuclear ally Belarus into its thermonuclear warplans.
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