Russia, Belarus stage main army drill in wake of Ukraine drone surge | DW News
Russia has begun a major three‑day drill with thousands of troops, warships, aircraft and nuclear‑capable systems. Moscow says it’s about testing readiness, with Belarus also set to join in tactical nuclear exercises. The timing follows Ukraine’s biggest drone attack inside Russia and strikes on energy and industrial sites.
We speak with military analyst Marina Miron.
Chapters:
00:00 Moscow begins large-scale exercises with troops, aircraft, and nuclear-capable systems
00:10 Exercises include ally Belarus
00:22 Scale of drills: troops, missiles, submarines
00:32 Timing: Putin’s visit to China
00:36 In the wake of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes inside Russian territory
00:50 Interview with Marina Miron (King’s College London)
01:16 A signal of readiness and deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank
03:10 Ukraine’s drone campaign forces Moscow to rethink defense and resource allocation
06:53 Drone strikes disrupt daily life, increasing pressure on the Kremlin leadership
09:01 Belarus’ role in Russia’s war effort
10:05 Russia’s underestimation of Ukraine’s resistance and NATO unity
11:54 Russia’s strategic ties across Africa, Asia, and beyond
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