The maneuvers themselves will not end on September 20, they will continue after the appointed date. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday, September 20, on the TVP channel TVP declared Polish Defense Minister Anthony Matserevich.
According to him, "West-2017" is not only the largest, but the most aggressive and multifunctional teaching, from all that Russia has been conducting over the past 30 years. These maneuvers will not end today, but will continue with the use of nuclear weapons, which was not included in the exercise program,.
He also explained that the Russian military doctrine provides for the possibility of a preemptive strike against the alleged enemy.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, Secretary of the Council of National Security and Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov called the actual number of military personnel involved in the exercise "West-2017". According to him, the number of participants in all events that were conducted as part of the exercise is estimated at 120,000 people.