Putin gave an order for the sudden mobilization of the country's nuclear arsenal as the Israeli ground operation in Gaza is about to begin and no one knows how it will develop.
The Russians have so far not confirmed that this is the annual exercise of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces called "Grom", which causes particular concern.
According to Russian information, NATO will further strengthen its forces in the Eastern Mediterranean in the next few hours, which accelerated the developments.
Russia held a training exercise of a massive nuclear strike. The Yars mobile launcher, a nuclear submarine and two strategic missile carriers were involved in the strategic nuclear forces exercise. Allegedly, ballistic and cruise missiles were launched during the exercise. Putin himself directed the training.
"Under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, training took place with the forces and means of the land, sea and air elements of the nuclear deterrent forces.
During the training, practical launches of ballistic missiles and cruise missiles were carried out," the Kremlin said in a statement.
During the exercises, a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome at the Kura missile test site in Kamchatka, the Kremlin added.
“Additionally, a Sineva ballistic missile was launched from the Barents Sea by the strategic nuclear submarine Tula. Tu-95MS long-range strategic bombers, which launched cruise missiles, also took part in the exercises," the statement said.
"The objectives were fully achieved," the Kremlin added.
Shoigu also said the Russian air force would conduct complex nuclear strike drills in response to an enemy nuclear strike.
The chiefs of the Russian General Staff and the Ministry of Defense have informed Vladimir Putin of conducting an exercise that involves "conducting a nuclear strike in response to an enemy's nuclear attack against Russia."
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov briefed Putin on the course of the exercise:
– The RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at the Kura Training Field in Kamchatka
– The R-29RMU Sineva ballistic missile was launched from the Tula Project 667BDRM Delfin K-114 class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in the Barents Sea.
– Two Tu-95MS strategic bombers with cruise missile launchers are also participating in the exercise.
The exercise of strategic deterrence forces included an assessment of the readiness levels of military command structures, leadership capabilities and operational staff responsible for organizing the command of subordinate troops.
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