21 September 2016, Wednesday, 20:16 225

Defence Ministry Intelligence: RF Nuclear Force Intensifies Operational And Combat Training

Editor: Daria Zubkova

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The Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence says the nuclear force of Russia has intensified operational and combat training.

The Directorate press service announced this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

In particular, a command post rehearsal of 33 missile army (Omsk) of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is taking place September 19-22.

Its objective is to verify preparedness of the Strategic Missile Forces standby force for carrying tasks amidst large-scale war using nuclear weapons.

For October 4-11 is planned a strategic command-and-staff training exercise of the RF Strategic Missile Forces with the involvement of the ground, air and sea components of the nuclear triad.

In addition, Russia continues supplying arms, equipment, fuel and lubricants to the terrorist-held territories of Donbas.

In particular, 150 tons of ammunition for artillery mounts have been delivered to Debaltseve and 70 tons for multiple launch rocket systems Grad.

Three T-64 tanks, seven KaMAZ and Ural trucks, four Tigr armoured vehicles on platforms and five tank-wagons full of fuel and lubricants have been delivered to Donetsk and six tanks on platforms delivered to Ilovaisk.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) says Russia is massing up troops in the Russia-occupied Crimea, terrorist-held territories of Donbas and along the state border.