A surprise combat readiness check has been announced in the Southern, Western and Central military districts, in the Northern Fleet and also in major commands of the Aerospace and Airborne Forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday, according to Russian news agency TASS."Today another snap check has started in Russia in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces," Shoigu said, TASS reported.
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Russian soldiers ride atop their armoured personnel carrier at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2014, during a Victory Day parade. (AFP)
