Russia mobilizes sixty five thousand soldiers in its largest military exercise

Published on May 24, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Russia has launched a military deployment of historic proportions, mobilizing 65,000 troops, nearly 8,000 units of equipment, and nuclear submarines. The maneuver, conceived as a show of force, seeks to deter any adversary in a context of growing global tension, spanning from ground operations to naval exercises in a rehearsal for large-scale conflict.

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Technical deployment: weapons, ships, and nuclear strategy 🚀

The exercise integrates systems such as Iskander and Kalibr missiles, along with Su-35 fighters and strategic bombers. The participation of Borei and Yasen-class nuclear submarines reinforces the oceanic deterrence component. Ground forces rehearse encirclement maneuvers and anti-aircraft defense, while the Navy simulates blockades in the Atlantic and Pacific. All coordinated from automated command posts that process data in real time.

The dress rehearsal for the apocalypse (with coffee on the side) ☕

With 65,000 soldiers moving in unison, the biggest challenge won't be the fictitious enemy, but coordinating tea breaks on the submarines. While commanders rehearse total war, recruits are probably dreaming that the next exercise includes less bureaucracy and more live ammunition. At least, if the world ends, Russia already knows how to manage tank traffic jams on the steppe.