Army representative discloses information. - Russia initiates nuclear exercises close to Ukraine.
The military exercise was a "reaction to inflammatory statements and threats from some Western officials", as stated by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The "preparedness" of "non-strategic nuclear weapons" was being evaluated to ensure the "territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Russian Federation".
Russian President Vladimir Putin (71) directed nuclear war games near Ukraine over two weeks ago. His long-time comrade Alexander Lukashenko (69), the ruler of Belarus, stated shortly afterwards that his nation wanted to participate in the drill.
Last week, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showcasing the deployment of a Yars nuclear missile. The Russians commented: "As part of the scheduled military exercises, the Yars missile systems of the Yoshkar-Ola missile formation are practicing maneuvering on operational routes."
Early May saw the Russian Ministry of Defense release a statement announcing the purpose of these exercises to "heighten the readiness of Russian non-strategic nuclear units for carrying out combat tasks". The exercises were a response to "provocative statements and threats from Western politicians".
Putin's War Ministry elaborated that the exercises would take place in the upcoming days. The units enlisted in the drills would perform a sequence of measures to "fully address issues related to the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons".
Based on reports made public by the Russians earlier, it was apparent that the Kremlin was planning missile launches and trials during the period from May 16 to 26. The last instance of an intercontinental ballistic missile test in Russia took place in November 2023.
Vladimir Putin, the authoritarian leader of Russia, has long threatened to employ nuclear weapons ever since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. His strategy: to instill fear and mayhem in the West while stalling Western backing for Kiev.
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Source: symclub.org
