Almost 150 thousand troops, 27 thousand combat vehicles, 414 planes, helicopters and drones, 106 ships brought to a sudden check of combat readiness, which began in the Armed forces on July 17. This was announced by Russian defense Minister army General Sergei Shoigu at a meeting with the command staff.
the Supreme commander of the Armed forces, President Putin held a sudden inspection of troops of the southern and Western military districts, airborne forces and naval infantry of the Northern and Pacific fleets.
it is Noted that the test is conducted to assess the ability of the Armed forces to ensure military security in the South-West of the country where there are still serious threats of a terrorist nature, and also in preparation for the strategic command and staff exercises “Caucasus-2020”. 56 will be held tactical maneuvers at 35 landfills, and 17 marine ranges in the Black and Caspian seas.
Long before check of combat readiness in Kiev, some politicians and military leaders said that during the exercises “Caucasus-2020” Russia “is planning to attack Ukraine” to capturing the Kherson area, to ensure water supply in Crimea in the North-Crimean channel. Obviously now, after the announcement of Putin, the sudden check of combat readiness in the South-West of the European part of Russia, such fears in Kiev will increase.
Some might associate this test with the aggravation of the situation in the Caucasus, where Armenia and Azerbaijan a few days exchanged blows.
“MK” asked the expert to answer the question, can check the combat readiness of our troops and exercises “Caucasus-2020” to be associated with the situations in neighbouring countries.
– This is complete nonsense, – said the “MK” Director of the Center for political conjuncture Ivan Konovalov. – It is obvious that this test has nothing to do with events in the South Caucasus, nor with the situation around Ukraine, which is fostered by its American curators. All the statements in Kiev about “our plans for a hike in the Kherson” reflect a delusional alarmist tendencies in the Ukrainian political “elite” and have no relation to reality.
the Need to check the combat readiness of the troops is obvious. Three months forced the troops carried out military training in conditions of restrictive measures related to the complex epidemiological situation. And ahead of a crucial strategic exercises “Caucasus-2020”. It is clear that these teachings need to see the real level of training of the troops.
According to the expert, the army as a national institution in the context of the pandemic has shown itself very well, providing a high level of protection of servicemen from the coronavirus. Very quickly deployed the necessary medical force created a special unit, the professionals involved with the biological��coy protection.
– However, because it’s an important, symbolic exercises “Caucasus-2020”, the inspection of troops of the absolute logical and necessary. Maneuvers will be very large, they will be closely monitored by our foreign “partners”. So you should be well prepared. Regardless of what happens on our borders. Although I am sure that over these processes, our intelligence closely monitored, and the command makes certain assumptions.
