Russia is launching a “strategic deterrent” exercise under Putin

Conducting exercises of the Russian strategic forces, launching ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, under the direction of Vladimir Putinin the midst of the crisis with Ukraine announced Russia.

The exercises are expected to take place tomorrow, Saturday (18/2).

“On February 19, under the leadership of the Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, a planned exercise of strategic deterrence forces will be organized,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The relevant announcement of the Ministry of Defense Russia as reported by the Athenian News Agency, Russian news agencies reported.

According to the announcement, “launch ballistic missiles and cruise missiles will take place “as part of these exercises. Units of the southern military district of Russia, the aerospace forces, the strategic forces and the Russian fleets of the North and the Black Sea will also participate.

The The purpose of these exercises, according to the Ministry of Defense, is to “test the readiness” of the military forces. and “the credibility of nuclear and non-nuclear strategic weapons”.

Russia’s “strategic” forces, based on their expansive designation, are intended to respond to threats, including nuclear war. They are equipped with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic long-range bombers, submarines, surface ships and naval air force equipped with conventional long-range missiles.

Source: News Beast

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