The Russian Defense Ministry will hold a large -scale Vostok 2022 strategic exercise in the Eastern region of the country, starting in late August.

The Vostok 2022 exercise will take place from August 30 to September 5 at 13 sports schools of the Eastern Military Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced today.

Russia will invite foreign troops to participate in the exercises, but not specifically.

T-72B tanks participated in Vostok exercises in Russia in 2018. Photo: TASS.

Observers say that this exercise will broadcast the message that Russia still focuses on defending territorial integrity and is capable of maintaining military activities as usual, although military campaign in Ukraine, the West

We want you to see the fact that only a part of the Russian armed forces is participating in the campaign in Ukraine and that number is enough to complete all the tasks set by the Commander,

The agency added that Russia does not cancel any international training or cooperation activities, and the exercises will be provided with enough personnel, weapons and equipment.

Starting in 2009, Vostok was one of four annual Russian strategic exercises, which were conducted alternately between the military regions in the country.

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