Russia, Belarus stage major military drill in wake of Ukraine drone surge | DW News

Russia has begun a major three‑day drill with thousands of troops, warships, aircraft and nuclear‑capable systems. Moscow says it's about testing readiness, with Belarus also set to join in tactical nuclear exercises. The timing follows Ukraine’s biggest drone attack inside Russia and strikes on energy and industrial sites. We speak with military analyst Marina Miron. Chapters: 00:00 Moscow begins large-scale exercises with troops, aircraft, and nuclear-capable systems 00:10 Exercises include ally Belarus 00:22 Scale of drills: troops, missiles, submarines 00:32 Timing: Putin's visit to China 00:36 In the wake of Ukraine's largest drone strikes inside Russian territory 00:50 Interview with Marina Miron (King's College London) 01:16 A signal of readiness and deterrence on NATO's eastern flank 03:10 Ukraine's drone campaign forces Moscow to rethink defense and resource allocation 06:53 Drone strikes disrupt daily life, increasing pressure on the Kremlin leadership 09:01 Belarus' role in Russia's war effort 10:05 Russia's underestimation of Ukraine’s resistance and NATO unity 11:54 Russia's strategic ties across Africa, Asia, and beyond #dwcurrentaffairs #ukrainewar #belarus For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1