Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussia is deploying nuclear munitions to storage facilities in Belarus as part of three-day joint drills with its ally. The exercises, which include testing nuclear-capable missiles and their secret movement, will take place in both Russia and Belarus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential new Russian ground offensive on Kyiv, suggesting deeper involvement from Belarus could enable such an operation. The UK accused Russia of dangerous fighter jet flybys within six metres of a Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea. UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated that the incident would not deter the UK's commitment to defend NATO, its allies, and its interests from Russian aggression. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Moscow deploys nuclear weapons to Belarus as allies conduct major drillsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Russia moves nuclear weapons into Belarus as part of major tests
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussia is deploying nuclear munitions to storage facilities in Belarus as part of three-day joint drills with its ally. The exercises, which include testing nuclear-capable missiles and their secret movement, will take place in both Russia and Belarus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential new Russian ground offensive on Kyiv, suggesting deeper involvement from Belarus could enable such an operation. The UK accused Russia of dangerous fighter jet flybys within six metres of a Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea. UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated that the incident would not deter the UK's commitment to defend NATO, its allies, and its interests from Russian aggression. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Moscow deploys nuclear weapons to Belarus as allies conduct major drillsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
