Russia Begins Military Exercises With 3000 Troops

Russia has begun military exercises with its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system and several thousand troops.

The exercises involve more than 3,000 military personnel and 300 pieces of equipment, according to a statement from Russia’s defence ministry.

The Yars missile system, which can reportedly carry multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, is part of Russia’s ground-based nuclear arsenal.

During the exercises, the Yars mobile systems will conduct manoeuvres in three Russian regions.

The ministry said that the exercises would involve measures to camouflage and counter modern aerial reconnaissance means.

Since the start of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has conducted numerous military exercises and increased training with Belarus.