Published 04/11/2023Published April 11, 2023last updated 04/11/2023last updated April 11, 2023

Soldiers, ships and planes are taking part in the military exercise in Russia’s icy northern sea. Meanwhile, the UK has said Russia is likely beefing up its airborne forces. DW has the latest.

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Russian forces have kicked off large-scale military maneuvers in theArcticSea, the Northern Fleet of Russia’s Navy announced late on Monday.

The drills include some 1,800 soldiers, up to 15 ships and 40 aircraft. According to the Northern Fleet, the exercises aim to protect “the security of Russia’s merchant marine and sea lanes such as the Northeast Passage.”

It will test coordination between air, land and sea forces.

NATO forceshave alsocarried out drills in the Arctic regionfollowing Russia’s full-scale invasion ofUkrainelast year.

The Northeast Passage is a sea lane that runs along Russia’s northern icy coastline, from…