Su-35S, Su-34 and Su-30SM jet fighters fly over the Red Square during the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, on June 24, 2020. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
Russia has started a snap check of the combat readiness of its Southern and Western military districts, large troop units, airborne forces, and Northern and Pacific fleets, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
"The check is aimed at assessing the ability of the armed forces to ensure military security in Russia's southwest, where serious terrorist threats persist, and preparing for the strategic command-staff drills, Kavkaz-2020," it said in a statement.
During the check, 56 tactical-level exercises are planned, involving a total of 149,755 troops, 26,820 weapon units, 414 aircraft, and 106 warships and support vessels, it added.
