Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russia’s nuclear forces have begun training, simulating the conditions of a large-scale conflict.
Kiev’s military intelligence posted a statement on Facebook Wednesday, reporting that Russia’s 33 Guards Rocket Army, based in the western Siberian city of Omsk, had kicked off a nuclear combat practice drill.
“The aim of the exercise is to check the readiness of Russia’s strategic missile troops on duty, to carry out objectives in the conditions of a large-scale conflict with the implementation of nuclear arms,” the statement read.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian forces are planning to carry out another drill next month. However, …read more
Source: Newsweek
