Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has kicked off air force exercises in the Ural mountains and western Siberia involving 12,000 soldiers and 250 aircraft.
The manoeuvres, which began on May 25 and are to last until May 28, are meant to help the military prepare for a larger drill in September, called Tsentr-2015.
After Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region in March 2014, Russia has held numerous large-scale military drills checking combat readiness.
In a statement on its website, the ministry described the drill as a “massive surprise inspection,” to check combat readiness and develop a command system in field conditions.
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Source: Voice of America
