Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting the Vostok-2022 military exercises involving a number of allied countries, including China, in the Russian Far East on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to news agencies.
Vladimir Putin arrived at the Sergeyevsky military training ground, one of the places where the exercises will take place, Peskov said.
The exercises will continue until Wednesday and come as Moscow has been leading a massive offensive against Ukraine since February.
“A closed-door meeting is underway” with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov, the Kremlin spokesman said, adding that Putin “will have to observe the final phase of the exercises.” “after this meeting.
The Vostok-2022 exercises began last Thursday with combat maneuvers, movements of anti-aircraft units and mine clearance drills in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
According to Moscow, more than 50,000 soldiers, more than 5,000 pieces of weapons and military equipment, including 140 aircraft and 60 warships and support ships, will be mobilized during these exercises.
Soldiers from several countries bordering or allied with Russia participate, such as Belarus, Syria, India and China.
Source: TSF
