Russia has initiated the third phase of its non-strategic nuclear forces exercises, as announced by the Ministry of Defense..These exercises, ordered by President Vladimir Putin, focus on the deployment of non-strategic nuclear weapons, and involve military units from the Southern and Central Military Districts, as well as Aerospace Forces..The first phase began in May, focusing on preparedness in using Iskander and Kinzhal missile systems, and was followed by the second in June with Belarus participating..More particularly, the third phase aims at deepening past training with specific maneuvers, such as the deployment of Iskander-M missile system crews, the equipping of aviation strike systems, and the handling of "special munitions". The Russian Ministry emphasized that:."The current stage of the exercise is aimed at maintaining the readiness of personnel and equipment of units for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons of Russia to perform combat missions."
Russia has initiated the third phase of its non-strategic nuclear forces exercises, as announced by the Ministry of Defense..These exercises, ordered by President Vladimir Putin, focus on the deployment of non-strategic nuclear weapons, and involve military units from the Southern and Central Military Districts, as well as Aerospace Forces..The first phase began in May, focusing on preparedness in using Iskander and Kinzhal missile systems, and was followed by the second in June with Belarus participating..More particularly, the third phase aims at deepening past training with specific maneuvers, such as the deployment of Iskander-M missile system crews, the equipping of aviation strike systems, and the handling of "special munitions". The Russian Ministry emphasized that:."The current stage of the exercise is aimed at maintaining the readiness of personnel and equipment of units for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons of Russia to perform combat missions."