Russia and Belarus launched joint military exercises on Monday to practice the combat deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, marking the first such drills since Moscow deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system to Belarusian territory.

Belarus has launched exercises on the combat deployment of nuclear weapons in cooperation with Russia.

According to the statement, a key feature of the exercise is to check the preparedness of troops for accomplishing the tasks of combat use from unprepared areas across the entire…

Belarus conducts nuclear weapons drills to enhance personnel training, asserting no threat to regional security, says Defence Ministry.

Russia deployed Oreshnik, its latest hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile, to Belarus last year

On Monday, May 18, Belarus launched military drills involving the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support units. — Ukrinform.

Russia and Belarus launched joint military exercises on Monday to practice the combat deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, marking the first such drills since Moscow deployed…

Belarus says it has launched joint drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons that Moscow has deployed on the territory of its neighbor and ally.

The deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and joint nuclear drills by the two authoritarian regimes represent an unprecedented challenge to the global security…

Belarus said it has begun a military exercise involving units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support operations in coordination with Russia.

The exercises have added significance as they come amid growing warnings from Kyiv that Russia is trying to draw Belarus deeper into its war against Ukraine, while also expanding…

Moscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic…

The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the drills would test its readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. Ukraine decried the exercise as Russia "de facto legitimising the proliferation…

Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.

Ukraine condemns legitimizing the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide...

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday the start of three-day strategic nuclear exercises focused on preparing the armed forces to respond to external threats.

Major Russian air, sea and land military drills were underway with Belarus to practice deploying nuclear force in the event of an "aggression threat."

The drills, scheduled to run through May 21, involve Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, the Northern and Pacific fleets, long-range aviation command, and units from the Leningrad…

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting drills from May 19 to May 21 focused on the preparation and use of nuclear forces "under conditions of a threat of aggression." — Ukrinform.

The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.

The personnel carried out security, defense, and logistical support activities throughout the exercise