Vladimir Putin overseeing the previous snap check in July 2013. © RIA Novosti. Alexei Nikolski
Putin Checks Readiness Of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrent -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, October 30 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a snap check Wednesday of Russia’s nuclear deterrent, aerospace defenses and strategic aviation.
“The exercise involved launches of ballistic missiles, drills by air defense and missile defense units,” Kremlin press spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that all practice targets had been destroyed.
The Defense Ministry has confirmed the launches of two silo-based and sea-based ballistic missiles apiece as part of the snap check drills.
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