Russia’s largest military training exercises since the Cold War are taking place in the country’s far east. China is participating but what type of war is Moscow training for and who is playing the enemy?
Multiple Russian divisions, including the Pacific and northern fleets, are participating in the Vostok 2018 war games from Sept. 11-17. The military training operation is set to eclipse the Soviet Union’s largest-ever exercise held in 1981. About 300,000 troops, 1,000 aircraft, 36,000 combat vehicles, and as many as 80 ships will be involved, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
