Putin Observes Military Drills Aimed at Countering External Aggression

Russian President Vladimir Putin observed military exercises in Russia’s Urals region today, saying they were intended to improve the command and control of troops in responding to external aggression.

Putin described the drills as an effort to sharpen the military’s ability to direct its forces when confronting an attack from outside the country.

His remarks placed troop management at the centre of the exercises’ stated purpose, with the focus on improving command skills under such conditions.

The brief account did not specify the scale of the drills, the units involved or the scenarios used to test their response.