Russian army's self-propelled howitzers fire during military drills near Orenburg in the Urals, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
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Russian troops are conducting exercises on the Sakhalin Island in the Pacific Ocean during weeklong war games involving forces from China and other nations.
The maneuvers are intended to demonstrate that Moscow has sufficient military might for massive drills, even as its troops are engaged in the special operation in Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Vostok 2022 (East 2022) exercise will be held until 7 September at seven firing ranges in Russia's Far East and the Sea of Japan.
They will involve more than 50,000 troops and over 5,000 weapons units, including 140 aircraft and 60 warships.