Amid political tension between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow is making certain its armed forces are ready to fight, if necessary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his military to conduct practice drills on the country's western edge, near Ukraine and the embattled Crimean Peninsula, to test troops' readiness. The drills were announced by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"In the course of the first 24 hours, the ability of troops to perform missions under conditions of full combat alert is to be checked," the ministry said in a statement on its website. "The next step is the deployment of formations and units at military ranges and training areas and their preparation for training task performance.
"The full procedure of preparation of the Armed Forces for protection of national interests in case of security threat is to be carried out."
The announcement comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Moscow of breaking international law in annexing Crimea and supporting separatist rebels there. She emphasized that NATO is prepared to defend member states. She and French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday they will discuss Crimea with Putin at an economic summit in China next month.
The drills are intended to test the ability of Russia's forces in the south, central and Northern Fleet. Several Russian military aircraft conducted tests Thursday near the western flank...
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25/8/16
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his military to conduct practice drills on the country's western edge, near Ukraine and the embattled Crimean Peninsula, to test troops' readiness. The drills were announced by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"In the course of the first 24 hours, the ability of troops to perform missions under conditions of full combat alert is to be checked," the ministry said in a statement on its website. "The next step is the deployment of formations and units at military ranges and training areas and their preparation for training task performance.
"The full procedure of preparation of the Armed Forces for protection of national interests in case of security threat is to be carried out."
The announcement comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Moscow of breaking international law in annexing Crimea and supporting separatist rebels there. She emphasized that NATO is prepared to defend member states. She and French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday they will discuss Crimea with Putin at an economic summit in China next month.
The drills are intended to test the ability of Russia's forces in the south, central and Northern Fleet. Several Russian military aircraft conducted tests Thursday near the western flank...
[upi.com]
25/8/16
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