![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/vladimir-putin-watches-russian-nuclear-test-after-preparing-for-enemy-attack/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2_THP_CHP_261022Slug_06985JPG.jpg&description=The defence ministry in Moscow claimed the exercises were being undertaken to prepare for a possible enemy attack on Russia as the country's military tested their nuclear weapons Vladimir Putin watches the Russian military carries out nuclear testing in chilling new images. The defence ministry in Moscow claimed the exercises were being undertaken to prepare for a possible enemy attack on Russia. The drills, known as GROM exercises, involve the launching of live missiles and the deployment of strategic assets. State media reported that Russia had successfully test fired its RS-24 Yars and R-29RMU Sineva ICBMs at the Kura training ground in Kamchatka. A Kremlin statement confirmed that ground, sea and air strategic deterrence forces were trained under the Russian leader's watchful eye. "The tasks envisaged during the training of the strategic deterrence forces have been completed in full, all missiles have reached their targets, confirming the specified characteristics," the statement reads. The Pentagon said the exercises, which take place every year, are routine and that the US is watching them closely. Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters: 'Russia is complying with its arms control obligations and its transparency commitments to make these notifications." Image: Russian Defence Ministry/AFP via) Russian Defence Ministry/AFP via) Last week, experts said Vladimir Putin had accepted the "harsh truth" about the consequences of a nuclear strike on Ukraine and backed down fearing he'd be "punished" by Kyiv's Western partners. It comes as rumours from inside the Kremlin claim the Russian tyrant attempted to deploy a nuke but the launch was sabotaged or scuppered by "technical failures". Russian political scientist Andrey Piontkovsky believes the despot may have backed down after considering the likely repercussions. Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS) He said Putin heard messages from the West that warned any nuclear incursions would be severely punished. His co){kind=link}
The defence ministry in Moscow claimed the exercises were being undertaken to prepare for a possible enemy attack on Russia as the country’s military tested their nuclear weapons
Vladimir Putin watches the Russian military carries out nuclear testing in chilling new images.
The defence ministry in Moscow claimed the exercises were being undertaken to prepare for a possible enemy attack on Russia.
The drills, known as GROM exercises, involve the launching of live missiles and the deployment of strategic assets.
State media reported that Russia had successfully test fired its RS-24 Yars and R-29RMU Sineva ICBMs at the Kura training ground in Kamchatka.