Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it had begun nuclear weapons tests involving Kinzhal missiles.
Russia said on Tuesday that it has begun the first stage of testing tactical nuclear weapons with a video announcement that showed military personnel loading missiles onto equipment.The announcement came from the Russian Defense Ministry, which indicated the drills included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles equipped with 'special warheads.'Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to comments from the West.
''The personnel of the aviation units of the Russian Aerospace Forces involved in the exercise practice are equipping aviation weapons with special warheads, including the Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and flying into designated patrol areas,' the statement said.The video attached to the MOD's statement has since been shared by multiple users of X, formerly Twitter, including entrepreneur Mario Nawful.
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