Posted on 02/08/2016 11:30:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that military units were put on combat alert early Monday, marking the launch of the exercise that involves troops of the Southern Military District.
The district includes troops stationed in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as well as forces in the North Caucasus and southwestern regions near the border with Ukraine.
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According to Shoigu, who spoke at a meeting with the top military brass, the war games would include redeployment of air force units to advance air bases and bombing runs at shooting ranges. The maneuvers will test the troops' mobility, with some being deployed to areas up to 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) away, the military said.
Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said in a statement that up to 8,500 troops, 900 ground weapons, 200 warplanes and about 50 warships will be involved in the drills.
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Putin’s next spring offensive is about to start. I’m guessing the invasion and annexation of the rest of Ukraine is what’s up next.
“Mr. Erdogan, please come to the customer service desk. Mr. Erdogan, we have a package waiting for you at the customer service desk.”
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Russia is showing its allies in Iran and North Korea how to pose and propagandize again.
I wonder if, in their drills, the Soviet forces are instructed to keep environmental concerns uppermost in all their operational decisions. /S
Good Question.../S
How long can this go on?
Russia is fixing to re-establish the old Soviet Union plus more real estate.
and Diversity!!!
I just felt the need to clarify, the /S was for Obama’s insane environmental concerns.
Correct
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