(Reuters) – Russia’s non-strategic nuclear workout routines involving the Leningrad navy district and the navy make use of Iskander missiles, its defence ministry stated on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Russia stated it began a second stage of drills to observe deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops, after what Moscow referred to as threats from Western powers.
“The personnel of the missile formation of the Leningrad Military District are practicing combat training tasks,” the ministry stated in an announcement on the Telegram messaging app.
These included acquiring particular coaching ammunition for the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system, equipping launch automobiles with them and covertly advancing to the designated place space for preparations for missile launches, it added.
“The crews of navy ships involved in the training will equip sea-based cruise missiles with special mock warheads and enter designated patrol areas,” the ministry stated.