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Rusia planea su mayor ejercicio militar desde la Guerra Fría

August 23, 2018 - Rusia se prepara para realizar sus mayores juegos de guerra desde la caída de la Unión Soviética. El ejercicio Vostok-2018 se realizará a través del Lejano Oriente y Siberia e incluirá tropas de China y Mongolia

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the manoeuvres – due to take place in September – will be the largest since the Zapad (or West) war games of 1981, which included as many as 150,000 troops, according to CIA documents.

Involved in the exercise will be the Eastern and Central military districts, the Northern Fleet, airborne troops, and long-range and military transport aircraft, Shoigu said. He added that military units from China and Mongolia will also take part.

Vostok-2018 (or East-2018) marks the first time that Chinese forces have been incorporated into the drill. China is reportedly sending about 3,200 troops, 900 pieces of weaponry and 30 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. A smaller number of troops will be sent by the Mongolian army.

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PUBLISHED: 24/08/2018; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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