Tensions Rise as Russia and Belarus Conduct Joint Nuclear War Drills
Russia and Belarus are conducting joint war games, rehearsing Russian tactical nuclear weapons and using hypersonic missiles, amidst tensions with Western nations. The Zapad drills signal a show of force, with U.S. officials observing, as regional borders close and military exercises escalate in complexity.
Russia and Belarus have begun joint military exercises involving the rehearsal of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the involvement of these weapons during the Zapad war games, designed to test combat readiness amidst ongoing regional tensions. The exercises have raised concerns among neighboring countries.
The Zapad drills feature Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile, alongside conventional exercises, in a show of military capability designed to intimidate Europe. Recent reports of Polish and NATO forces intercepting Russian drones and closing the Polish-Belarusian border reflect the mounting tensions in response to these activities.
The U.S. has signaled a thaw in relations with Belarus, with military officers observing the drills. Russia's Defense Ministry added that Russian Tu-160 bombers rehearsed launching cruise missiles over the Barents Sea, showcasing a full spectrum of military tactics from strategic bombers to ground forces repelling amphibious landings in the Murmansk region.
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