Miscellaneous reports from Russian press
Putin oversees retaliatory nuclear strike drills Intercontinental and ballistic missiles launched during the exercises hit all the designated targets Russian President Vladimir Putin personally oversaw military drills enacting a retaliatory nuclear strike, on Wednesday. Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu described the aim of the exercises as testing “Russia’s strategic offensive forces’ readiness to conduct a massive nuclear strike in response to an enemy nuclear strike.” According to the Kremlin, land, sea, and aviation deterrence forces took part in the maneuvers. Targets located…