Russia-Ukraine war rages on its 609th day.
The exercises come after Moscow moved to revoke a key nuclear test ban treaty, 20 months into Russia's Ukraine offensive. / Photo: ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, the Kremlin said, with Moscow's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announcing forces will practise a"massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.
"Over the past day, two US-made ATASMS tactical missiles, a S-200 anti-aircraft missile converted to defeat ground targets, as well as two HARM anti-radar missiles and two HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems manufactured in the USA were intercepted," the Defence Ministry said in a statement. Facing depleting Western weapons warehouses as the war drags on, Ukraine wants to boost local production of different military equipment and munitions in order to secure stable and faster supplies.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would strike back against Russia this winter and not only be on the defensive if Moscow conducts an air campaign aimed at crippling the national power grid.
The air force destroyed all 11 Russian drones launched in the overnight attacks on Wednesday, the military said. Damage was caused by blast waves and falling debris, according to the interior minister. "The situation today suggests the enemy has fewer and fewer opportunities. And they will continue to be reduced, thanks exclusively to your combat work," Shoigu told Russian soldiers.Europe must not weaken its common support to Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
The upper house, the Federation Council approved the law by 156 votes to zero after the lower house, the Duma, had also passed it unanimously. It now goes to President Vladimir Putin for signing.
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