Russia exercises strategic nuclear weapons in drills for Putin - The Sun [View all]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (October 26) observed exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear forces, footage from Russian media showed.

"The tasks envisaged during the training of the strategic deterrence forces were completed in full, all missiles reached their targets," a Kremlin statement said.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin that the exercises were practising "delivering a massive nuclear strike by strategic offensive forces in response to an enemy nuclear strike."

Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov told Putin the exercise involved Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarines and Tupolev strategic bomber planes.

Russian officials have in recent weeks repeatedly accused Ukraine of planning to use a "dirty bomb" - a bomb laced with radioactive material. They have provided no proof for the allegation.