A Russian tank participates in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the Chinese and Mongolian border in Siberia PHOTO: AFP
Russia deploys most advanced air defences at army drills
The Vostok-2018 war games (East-2018) military drills was inspected by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It includes the participation of around 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 80 ships and 1,000 aircraft, helicopters and drones. Meanwhile, some 3,500 Chinese troops are also part of the military exercise that marks the start of stronger relations between the two countries.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the parade of the participants of the Vostok-2018
Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops and military equipment parade during Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFP
Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops and military equipment parade during Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFP
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu watch the parade of the participants of Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFP
Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops and military equipment parade during Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFP
Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops and military equipment parade during Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFPSome U.S. allies caught in crossfire of sanctions on Russian arms
Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers participate in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the Chinese and Mongolian border in Siberia PHOTO: AFP
A Russian tank participates in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the Chinese and Mongolian border in Siberia PHOTO: AFP
Russian military helicopters participate in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground PHOTO: AFP
Russian military helicopters participate in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground PHOTO: AFP
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov watch the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground PHOTO: AFP
Russian Army fires missiles during the Vostok-2018 military drills at Telemba training ground, some 130 km north of the Siberian city of Chita PHOTO: AFP
Russian Army fires missiles during the Vostok-2018 military drills at Telemba training ground, some 130 km north of the Siberian city of Chita PHOTO: AFP
Foreign media journalists disembark from a Russian Army MI 26 helicopter as they arrive to report on the Vostok-2018 PHOTO: AFP
A Russian Army soldier stands guard in front of a radar installation during the Vostok-2018 military drills at Telemba training ground, some 130 km north of the Siberian city of Chita PHOTO: AFP
A Russian Army officer talks on the phone during the Vostok-2018 military drills at Telemba training ground PHOTO: AFP
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