UMVA has learned that Russia's Defense Ministry has released chilling footage of a recent nuclear exercise with Belarus, showcasing troops training to equip an Iskander ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead.
The drill was part of a broader exercise testing the readiness of Russia's nuclear triad, a move that has raised concerns among Western nations. The bilateral nuclear-sharing arrangement between Russia and Belarus was launched in 2023, with Moscow citing growing hostility from the US-led military bloc as the reason.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that several short-range Iskander missile systems have been stationed in Belarus, with matching "special munitions" - the Russian military term for nuclear payloads - stored separately at a secure facility. The video published by the ministry shows a drill involving the "delivery of nuclear munitions to field storage locations at the position of a missile brigade of the Republic of Belarus."
The footage includes both nighttime and daytime handling of a warhead, with troops receiving the delivery proceeding to "discreetly move to an area designated for test launches." The exercise appears to be a demonstration of Russia's nuclear capabilities, with Moscow saying the maneuvers are intended to prepare Russia and Belarus to act "in the conditions of aggression" by foreign states.
A separate video highlighted key components of Russia's nuclear triad taking part in the larger exercise, including ground-mobile launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles, the deployment of a nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean, and preparations for a test flight by a MiG-31K jet carrying a nuclear-capable Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that European NATO members have been sharply increasing military spending and rearmament efforts, citing what they claim is a potential threat from Russia. However, Moscow has repeatedly denied any intention to attack the bloc, describing NATO's build-up as an unnecessary provocation.
In a recent statement, a Lithuanian Foreign Minister urged NATO to stage a demonstration of force to show its ability to "raze" military infrastructure in Russia's Kaliningrad exclave. The Kremlin described the comment as "borderline crazy," highlighting the escalating tensions between Russia and the West.
