Vladimir Putin oversees readiness test of Russia's nuclear forces
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw a test of Russia's nuclear forces on land, sea and air to rehearse their readiness and command structure.
The test included the launch of a land-based "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile from a cosmodrome, the launch of a "Sineva" ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the Barents Sea, and the launch of nuclear-capable cruise missiles from strategic bombers.
Russia carries out regular drills of its nuclear forces to put them through their paces and to remind adversaries that it holds the world's largest nuclear arsenal at a period of soaring East-West tensions.
"The exercise tested the level of preparedness of the military command and the practical skills of the operational personnel in organising the control of subordinate forces," the Kremlin said in a statement.
"All exercise tasks were completed".
NATO began its own annual nuclear exercises earlier this month, with F-35A fighter jets and B-52 bombers among some 60 aircraft from 13 nations taking part in the Steadfast Noon exercise, hosted by Belgium and The Netherlands.
(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Andrew Osborn Editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
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