Russian nuclear missile forces undergo drills in Siberia

• Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
• The exercises focused on practising camouflaged movements and concealment of ground-based missiles in the field.
• Crews also rehearsed responding to simulated enemy attacks and countering air attack weapons.
• The Defence Ministry confirmed the drills but did not report any missile launches.
• Russia regularly conducts such exercises to test combat-readiness and send a warning to Western nations amidst high tensions with NATO over the war in Ukraine.

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