Russia has put its troops on combat alert across the country’s southwestern territories amid massive military drills meant to test the readiness of the military.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that troops were scrambled to the drill zone and put on high alert earlier in the day to mark the beginning of the military maneuver involving the staff of the Southern Military District.
Airborne troops and military transport aviation as well as the navy are also slated to take part in the exercise, Shoigu said during a meeting with top military commanders, adding that the war games are …read more
Source: Iran English Radio
