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Russian military officials conducted an exercise in Kaliningrad Oblast in July to test procedures for mobilising local residents.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, citing Western intelligence officials

Details: Western intelligence officials told the WSJ that Russian military officers had flown from St Petersburg to Kaliningrad Oblast last month, where they oversaw readiness planning and mobilisation procedures for local residents, including arrangements for their accommodation, food and weapons.

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