Rusya ve Belarus'tan ortak nükleer tatbikat: Ukrayna uyarıda, NATO sessiz

Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills

Moscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its western neighbour last year, and in 2024 released revised doctrine placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.

Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, drawing criticism from Ukraine

Belarus said on Monday its armed forces had begun training exercises involving Russian nuclear weapons, in a move that drew strong condemnation from Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko agreed in 2023 – a year after Russia’s ‌invasion of Ukraine – to host Russian tactical nuclear missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear that Moscow retains control of their use. “During the training, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is planned to practise the delivery of...

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Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.

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According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the drills are set to practice readying some of nuclear forces’ units and formations for accomplishing assigned objectives

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The Russian nuclear triad is currently in optimal condition, Colonel Levon Arzanov said

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Overall, the drills involve over 64,000 military personnel and more than 7,800 pieces of armament, including over 200 missile launchers, more than 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships and 13 submarines

Russia deploys strategic missile systems to field positions in major nuclear drills

The drills involve over 64,000 military personnel, more than 7,800 pieces of armament, military and special equipment

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The North Atlantic Alliance is monitoring Russia’s nuclear drills but is not commenting on them, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated

Lukashenko, Putin discuss via video link joint nuclear forces drills — agency

The Belarusian president contacted his Russian counterpart while at the control center of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarus counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, took part by videolink in massive joint nuclear drills, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.

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The Russian president mentioned the growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks

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Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.

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As Valentina Matviyenko added, the recent maneuvers and all the actions of the two countries’ leaders that preceded them convincingly demonstrate the self-sufficiency and strong defense capabilities of Russia and Belarus