Putin holds drills of Russian nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 () Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw large-scale nuclear drills simulating a retaliatory strike to showcase the country's military prowess amid escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine. The exercises involved ballistic and cruise missile launches from the Kamchatka Peninsula, Barents Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, and strategic bombers. This demonstrates Russia's commitment to its nuclear capabilities as a safeguard for national sovereignty.
Russia conducted major nuclear forces exercises, testing various missile systems while Putin emphasized nuclear deterrence amid tensions over Ukraine. The drills included ICBM launches, submarine-based tests, and bomber exercises. Putin warned the West about Ukraine using long-range weapons and...
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Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.”
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