Russia posts video of soldiers, tanks, and missile launchers near Ukraine border as West warns of invasion
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Alexandra Ma
Jan 25, 2022, 19:28 IST
Screenshots of video from Russia’s Western Military District, posted on January 25, 2022, showing drills involving soldiers, tanks, and missile launchers near the country’s border with Ukraine.Ministry of Defense of Russia
Russia's Western Military District posted video of drills, including what looked like missile launchers.
The troops' commander said the drills were to check combat readiness.
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Russia on Tuesday posted footage of drills including soldiers, tanks, and missile launchers near its border with Ukraine.
The footage shows a fleet of what appears to be Iskander short-range ballistic missile launchers leaving a base.
The footage also showed soldiers firing rifles and throwing grenades.
In a statement accompanying the video, Col. Gen. Alexander Zhuravlev — commander of the troops — said the drills were meant to be "a comprehensive check of the combat skills of the troops, the readiness of formations and military units to complete their tasks in a short time, an assessment of the level of combat training and coherence of units."
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The exercises are due to last until January 29, the statement said.
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