The Ministry of Defense of Russia has said that Russia has officially started the Vostok 2022 exercise, which includes the forces of 14 countries and their observers.
According to the report of the foreign news agency, the statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense said that military and military observers from 14 countries, including Russia, China, India and Azerbaijan, are participating in the Vostok 2022 exercises.
According to the sources, 50,000 soldiers, 140 aircraft and 60 warships including more than 5,000 weapons and military equipment are included in these exercises conducted in 7 shooting ranges of Russia, Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan.
The aforementioned exercises are under the supervision of the Russian General Staff Headquarters and their goal is to ensure peace and military security in the east of the country. These exercises will continue till September 7.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that the exercises will involve China, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Algeria, Syria and several former states of the Soviet Union.
Description of military exercises
These combat exercises are being conducted in seven firing ranges in the Far East of Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry says that Russian Air Force units, long-range bombers and military cargo planes are also taking part in the exercises.
The spokesman added that the Russian and Chinese navies in the Sea of Japan are conducting “joint operations to support maritime communications, areas of economic activity at sea, and land forces in coastal areas.”
Announcing the drills last month, the Russian military stressed that the pre-arranged combat training would continue despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine.