In addition to Vladimir Putin, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko also watched the missile launches (Photo: kremlin.ru)
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About this with reference to his press secretary Dmitry Peskov reports RIA Novosti.
The purpose of the maneuvers is to test the combat readiness of the so-called nuclear triad (strategic aviation, intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine missile carriers).
In addition to Putin, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko also observed the launches of ballistic missiles from the situation center.
«The exercises of the strategic deterrence forces were planned to test the readiness of military command and control bodies, launch combat crews, crews of warships and strategic missile carriers to carry out assigned tasks, as well as the reliability of weapons of strategic nuclear and non-nuclear forces, ”the Russian Defense Ministry noted.
The verification of nuclear forces takes place against the backdrop of an escalation in the Donbass and a concentration of more than 100,000 Russian troops near the Ukrainian borders.
Former leaders of Kremlin-controlled territorial organizations «L/DPR” announced general mobilization of the population occupied areas of Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
The Russian authorities claim that all these measures are connected with the allegedly preparing offensive of the Ukrainian army.
In turn, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny denied this.
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