RUSSIA s armed forces have shown off their military might with air, land and sea nuclear missile launches - with Vladimir Putin s sabre-rattling risking reigniting World War 3 fears as global tensions remain high.
Russia Military Shows Off Nuclear Forces with Air, Land and Sea Missile Launches Newsweek 10/12/2020 Tom O Connor
The Russian armed forces have conducted an exercise of their nuclear capabilities including a series of ballistic and cruise missile launches overseen by President Vladimir Putin.
A roughly two-and-a-half-minute video released Wednesday by the Russian Defense Ministry displayed air, land and sea assets of the country s nuclear triad. An accompanying statement identified the training as part of the military s training plan and said that the objectives of the exercises were fulfilled.
In one scene, Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers that took off from the Engels and Ukrainka airfields fired off Kh-101 and Kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles.