{"id":89983,"date":"2024-06-11T11:23:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T08:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/89983\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"minsk-moscow-to-train-in-using-nuclear-munitions-during-second-phase-of-drill","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/89983\/","title":{"rendered":"Minsk, Moscow to train in using nuclear munitions during second phase of drill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iskander_rosoboroneksport_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n      <div class=\"block-image__descr\">\n\n        (The nuclear-capable Iskander missile system)\n    <\/div>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Rosoboronexport)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 11, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> The second phase of a Belarusian-Russian joint tactical nuclear drill involves troops practicing &#8220;the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons,&#8221; the Russian defense ministry reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second phase began on June 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are being proactive to raise our readiness for the use of so-called retaliatory weapons,\u201d Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Chrenin said yesterday about the drill, describing the training as routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus holds regular drills amid tension with the West over Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, in which Minsk supports the Kremlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 7, Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka ordered the army to hold the drill involving delivering nuclear munitions to \u201cmissile and aviation military units, loading them onto launchers and attaching them to aircraft.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move came a day after the Russian General Staff announced preparations for a similar exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0141uka\u0161enka and Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 9 reportedly agreed to &#8220;synchronize&#8221; and hold a joint &#8220;second and third stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US-based Institute for the Study of War played down threats from Minsk and Moscow, noting that Russia is unlikely to use nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putin and \u0141uka\u0161enka want to \u201cblackmail and intimidate Europe in an attempt to divide the West and weaken support for Ukraine,\u201d using the Belarusian people as a human shield, Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja commented on the exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01000000-0aff-0242-648a-08dc86c8f0fd_w1023_r0_s-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Security<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Security<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Media: new Iskander-armed brigade could be formed in Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">June 7, Pozirk. Two hangars similar to Iskander stores are being built at a military unit in Asipovi\u010dy, Mahilo\u016d region, Radyjo Svaboda reported citing satellite images. A similar hangar was built there last year, it said. In addition, &quot;abandoned barracks &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/89593\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 11, Pozirk. The second phase of a Belarusian-Russian joint tactical nuclear drill involves troops practicing &#8220;the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons,&#8221; the Russian defense ministry reported. 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