Russia to hold 2018's "largest military drills" in Siberia, Far East
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-12-06 02:11:29 | Editor: huaxia

Helicopters and military vehicles take part in the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2017 (West-2017) at a training ground near the town of Borisov on September 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO)

MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia will conduct "Vostok 2018" or "East 2018", the largest military drills to be held next year, in Siberia and the Russian Far East, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.

The Eastern and Central Military Districts and the Northern Fleet will participate in the drills in August and September, Shoigu said at a teleconference with senior military officers, according to a defense ministry statement.

Russia conducted more than 8,000 combat training activities this year, including "Zapad 2017" or "West 2017" -- joint exercises with Belarus in September.
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Russia to hold 2018's "largest military drills" in Siberia, Far East

Source: Xinhua 2017-12-06 02:11:29

Helicopters and military vehicles take part in the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2017 (West-2017) at a training ground near the town of Borisov on September 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO)

MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia will conduct "Vostok 2018" or "East 2018", the largest military drills to be held next year, in Siberia and the Russian Far East, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.

The Eastern and Central Military Districts and the Northern Fleet will participate in the drills in August and September, Shoigu said at a teleconference with senior military officers, according to a defense ministry statement.

Russia conducted more than 8,000 combat training activities this year, including "Zapad 2017" or "West 2017" -- joint exercises with Belarus in September.
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