Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s nuclear forces to begin extensive drills, including missile launches, amid growing tensions with the West over Ukraine. Putin told a video conference with senior military officials that the drills will include practice launching ballistic and cruise missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. On Putin’s orders, Russia’s nuclear forces have begun testing nuclear missiles.
Putin emphasized this
Putin has repeatedly mentioned nuclear power after growing Western support for Ukraine, stressing that Russia’s nuclear arsenal remains a “reliable guarantee of national sovereignty and security.” Putin reiterated that Russia will not use nuclear weapons. “Given the increasingly tense geopolitical situation and the emerging new threats and risks, it is very important to have modern strategic forces that are ready for war at any time.” The last resort to ensure your own safety.”
Russian nuclear force exercises
What does the Russian Defense Ministry say?
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said the military tested the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk launch pad at the Kura test site in Kamchatka as part of exercises on Tuesday. The Novovovsksk and Oleg nuclear submarines also test-fired missiles, while nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted practice launches of long-range cruise missiles. The Ministry of Defense has confirmed that all missiles destroyed their targets.
Putin has warned
Let us tell you that last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States and NATO allies. Putin has made it clear that if Ukraine uses long-range weapons donated by Western countries to carry out attacks in Russia, it will be regarded as a NATO war against Russia. (Associated Press)
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