Russian servicemen take part in exercises near the border with Afghanistan

“We are opening joint exercises with units of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, the Republics of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

In the modern world, there is an increase in military threats, the situation is becoming more tense and unpredictable, ”TASS quotes the deputy commander of the Central Military District, Lieutenant General Yevgeny Poplavsky.

It is specified that during the maneuvers, the accumulated combat experience will be checked, as well as the development of common approaches to the conduct of hostilities.

Earlier, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergei Naryshkin commented on the situation in Afghanistan.