Putin’s ‘secret wargame’ simulating the capture of a European island

WorldPolitics
8 Sep 2026 • 7:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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Putin’s ‘secret wargame’ simulating the capture of a European island

  • Russia has reportedly conducted secret war games simulating victories over Nato and the capture of the Swedish island of Gotland, according to the Dossier Centre.
  • The software-modelled simulations involved up to 1,000 participants over recent decades and included fictional war scenarios with the US and Japan.
  • Ukraine became an increasing focus of Moscow’s military exercises from 2021, shortly before the full-scale invasion in 2022.
  • In current events, a major Russian air attack on Kyiv has killed at least two people and injured 10 others.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky stated Moscow launched ballistic, cruise, and anti-ship missiles alongside jet-powered drones to inflict maximum harm on life.

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