Russian President Putin Oversees Huge Military Exercises

 

Daily Mail: The bear roars: Vladimir Putin oversees huge military exercises within striking distance of Europe including beach invasion by the world's largest hovercraft and thousands of paratroopers 

* Nine ranges across Russia are hosting the Zapad-2021 military exercise, which are due to end September 16 

* The drills are joint exercises with Belarus, India, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia 

* The show of force has raised concerns in neighbouring Ukraine, which shares borders with Russia and Belarus 

Russian President Vladimir Putin was today overseeing huge military exercises within striking distance of Europe, including a beach invasion by the world's largest hovercraft. 

Some 2,000 servicemen and more than 200 pieces of military equipment featured in the drill, as troops stormed ashore in a war game in Kaliningrad, on the Russian border with the European Union. 

Elsewhere, Putin attended military exercises, which are being jointly held with Belarus, Armenia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia, at the Mulino range in the Nizhny Novgorod region in his role as commander-in-chief of Russia's armed forces.  

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More News On Zapad-2021 Military Exercises  

Putin Observes War Games With Belarus That Worry Neighbors -- AP  

Putin watches huge display of firepower during Zapad war games -- ABC News  

Russia holds war games with Belarus as Ukrainian leader warns of all-out war -- NYPost  

As ‘Zapad’ military drills heat up, signs of a lasting Russian footprint in Belarus -- Defense News  

Zapad 2021: Russia showcases military might with massive series of drills alongside Belarus forces -- SKY News

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