Military drills

Reservists will also participate in the command-staff exercise

Following the official ceremony, the event participants were shown Russian small arms, reconnaissance and FPV drones, electronic warfare systems, ground robotic systems, as well as motorcycles, ATVs, and buggies

The exercises will be held on the territory of Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

As Valentina Matviyenko added, the recent maneuvers and all the actions of the two countries’ leaders that preceded them convincingly demonstrate the self-sufficiency and strong defense capabilities of Russia and Belarus

According to the Russian president, the use of nuclear weapons is an exceptional measure to ensure the country's security

The Russian leader highlighted the well-coordinated work of the Belarusian military personnel

The Russian leader said that Moscow and Minsk will work through a wide range of tasks, primarily the actions of officials regarding command and coordination in the use of nuclear weapons

The exercise is a planned training event within the Union State

The Belarusian president contacted his Russian counterpart while at the control center of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense

The North Atlantic Alliance is monitoring Russia’s nuclear drills but is not commenting on them, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated