Russia says 64,000 troops took part in exercises involving ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles, as Moscow tries to project strength after Ukrainian drone attacks and growing domestic anger over internet shutdowns

Russia's armed forces will carry out exercises of its nuclear forces from May 19 to 21, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. The drills will include more than 65,000 troops and…

MOSCOW: Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with…

Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks

Russian Armed Forces have begun three days of nuclear drills in Belarus as fears grow that Vladimir Putin may be planning an attack on Baltic NATO states

Russia's military exercises will involve 64,000 military personnel, over 7,800 pieces of equipment and strategic forces.

The exercises, involving 64,000 people and 7,800 pieces of military equipment, will rehearse “the preparation and use of nuclear forces in the event of aggression.”

The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.

Russia launched a large-scale nuclear force exercise involving strategic missile troops, submarines, warships and long-range aviation, integrating non-nuclear ally Belarus into…

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 three-day exercise will involve 64,000 troops, over 200 missile launchers, more than 140 aircraft, 73 surface warships and 13 submarines, including eight armed with…

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…

Russia has launched massive three-day strategic nuclear exercises involving 64,000 troops, 7,800 military assets, more than 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 warships and 13…

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

Ukraine War: Russia Moves Nuclear Weapons To Belarus As Tensions With NATO Escalate

Allies Russia and Belarus have staged joint nuclear weapons drills in Belarus as tensions grow with NATO member states in the Baltic region

The Kremlin confirmed that the drills across Russia and Belarus, involve preparations linked to the Iskander-M tactical missile system - capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

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Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and…

The Russian leader said that Moscow and Minsk will work through a wide range of tasks, primarily the actions of officials regarding command and coordination in the use of nuclear…

Nuclear exercises intensify as Russia and Nato trade accusations over Baltic security