MOSCOW (AFP) – Up to 2,000 Russian soldiers took part in drills in the countrys west on Wednesday as Moscow conducted an inspection of its paratrooper units in the latest show of strength likely to alarm its neighbours.Some 500 units of equipment were also to be included in drills in the western Pskov region which borders EU members Estonia and Latvia, defence ministry spokeswoman Irina Kruglova told AFP.The drills, which will see some 1,500 paratroopers parachute en masse, were to continue until Saturday, she said, adding that soldiers will also capture and destroy a fictional enemys airfield.Since the start of …read more
Source: Dunya TV
