In the midst of a conflict with Ukraine, Vladimir Putin attended the training of his strategic deterrence forces on Wednesday, that is, the troops responsible for responding to threats even in the event of nuclear war, the Kremlin announced.
“Under the leadership of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, the land, sea and air strategic deterrent forces conducted training and practical launches of cruise and ballistic missiles were carried out,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
In particular, a ballistic missile was fired at the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Russian Far East, and another from the waters of the Barents Sea, in the Arctic. The exercise also involved long-range Tu-95 aircraft.
“The tasks set during the strategic deterrent training exercise were fully completed, and all the missiles hit their target,” the Kremlin continued.
Missiles, bombers, submarines…
Russian “strategic” forces, broadly defined, are designed to respond to threats, including in the event of nuclear war. They are equipped with intercontinental-range missiles, long-range strategic bombers, submarines, surface ships, and naval aviation.
These exercises take place in the midst of the Russian offensive in Ukraine and the crisis with the West. Russian officials have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons in the event of an existential threat to the Russian state.
Source: BFM TV
