In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, a Russian serviceman fires an Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile system during the Vostok 2022 strategic military exercises at the Uspenovsky training ground in Sakhalin region, Russia. The drills taking place in Russia's Eastern Military District from September 1-7 involve members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as other partner states. Over 50,000 people, more than 5,000 military vehicles, including 140 aircraft, 60 vessels are involved in the maneuvers. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
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- Package: Russia Defence Strategic Drills
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
- Event date: 04.09.2022
- Date published: 04.09.2022
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1644x1035px, 1.2Mb
- Job-ID: 5fd18c2d78a7ff01