RT: 300k troops & thousands of war machines: Russia starts biggest military drill in decades (VIDEO)
Some 300,000 troops and tens of thousands vehicles, aircraft and warships are participating in the largest military exercise Russia has staged in 37 years. Units from China are to take part in the maneuvers as well.
The Vostok 2018 exercise is meant to test the capability of the Russian military to rapidly move and deploy large forces over long distances as well as coordinating between several branches during a large-scale engagement.
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WATCH Russia Kick Off Largest Intl Military Drills in Country's Modern History -- Sputnik
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Russia starts biggest war games since Soviet fall near China -- Reuters
Russia stages biggest war games ever with 300,000 troops marching alongside Chinese soldiers for the first time -- FOX News
300K Russian troops to participate in largest military exercises in decades: report -- The Hill
Russia Launches Largest War Games Since Soviet Era -- Alec Luhn, The Telegraph
As Russia launches the biggest war games ever with China, the Pentagon will be watching 'very closely' -- CNBC
Vostok 2018: Russia lets the war games with China begin -- DW
Russia’s 'Vostok' Exercise Will Be The Largest Since the Cold War -- Popular Mechanics