Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks
The exercise will involve 64,000 troops and practice launches of nuclear-capable missiles as Ukraine steps up drone attacks, the Defense Ministry said.
- On Tuesday, Russia began three days of nationwide nuclear weapons drills involving 64,000 troops, practicing the "preparation and use of nuclear forces under the threat of aggression," the Defense Ministry said.
- Cross-Border drone attacks intensified overnight, with Ukraine targeting Moscow, Kursk, and Yaroslavl, while Russian forces launched over 500 drones and 20 missiles against Kharkiv, Izmail, and other regions.
- The exercise features over 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 surface warships, and 13 submarines, including eight armed with nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles, while coordinating with ally Belarus.
- President Vladimir Putin began a two-day visit to China as the Kremlin warns that attacks involving European-manufactured drones carry "unpredictable consequences" for the West.
- Diplomatic efforts to end the four-year war remain stalled, while recent strikes increasingly affect the daily routines of civilians in both nations.
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Moscow wants to teach the muscle that it could not boast about during the Victory Day parade.The Ministry of Defense reported this Tuesday that three days of nuclear maneuvers aimed at strengthening the army's training in the event of an atomic confrontation, but also to strengthen Russia's deterrent capacity through a general deployment of all its armed means.The exercises take place at NATO's very borders, as one part consists of a test of the…
BREAKING: Russia Launches Alarming 3-Day Nuclear Drill Amid Global Tensions
The current state of global tensions is alarming, especially as reports emerge of significant military activities surrounding nuclear capabilities. While the wars in Ukraine and Iran dominate headlines, behind the scenes, Russia and Belarus are executing a massive nuclear drill that could have far-reaching implications. On May 19, 2026, Russia initiated a two-day exercise focused on the preparation and use of nuclear forces. This drill includes …
Russia today began one of the most comprehensive strategic nuclear exercises in its recent history, involving 64,000 military personnel and more than 7,000 and 800 pieces of heavy equipment.
Russia launched a large-scale three-day military exercise involving its strategic nuclear arsenal on Tuesday. The exercise, which will last through Thursday, will involve 64,000 troops, 140 aircraft, and 7,800 weapons systems. This makes it the largest Russian nuclear exercise since the end of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.
Russia announces a major exercise of its nuclear forces, accompanied by verbal threats. This is serious – but without excitement.
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