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Russia Begins Three-Day Nuclear Drills
The Kremlin launched three days of nuclear drills on May 19, 2026. The exercises occur while Russian forces face ongoing battlefield losses in Ukraine.
May 19, 7:07 AM·1m read1 source
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The Kremlin launched three days of nuclear drills on May 19, 2026. The drills follow a period in which Ukrainian forces have slowed Russian advances. Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian troops and oil infrastructure.
Russian recruitment has not kept pace with battlefield losses. Ukraine has moved closer to European Union membership after Hungary removed its veto. A historian told Foreign Policy that Ukraine is demonstrating time is not necessarily on Russia’s side.
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