Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu observing military exercises in 2014.
RFE: Russia To Hold ‘Biggest War Games In Nearly Four Decades’
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the country is planning to hold its biggest military exercises since 1981 next month, Russian news agencies reported.
Shoigu was quoted as saying on August 28 that the drills, called Vostok (East)-2018, will take place in Russia's central and eastern military districts and will involve almost 300,000 troops, more than 1,000 aircraft, both the Pacific and Northern Fleets, and all Russian airborne units.
"This is the biggest drill to take place in Russia since 1981," Shoigu told reporters, according to the Interfax news agency.
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WNU Editor: 300,000 soldiers. 1,000 aircraft. Both Pacific and Northern fleets. All Russian airborne units. Yup. It is a big exercise.
More News On Russia's War Games Next Month
Russia to hold biggest war games in nearly four decades - agencies -- Reuters
Russia to hold biggest war games since Cold War -- BBC
Russia to Stage Biggest Military Exercises Since Cold War -- Bloomberg
Russia plans huge military exercise -- News.com.au
300,000 Troops Set to Participate in Largest War Games Since Cold War, Russia Announces -- Moscow Times
