"Near the Russian border, NATO reconnaissance activity is increasing, and the intensity of operational combat training of the Alliance's troops is increasing, during which scenarios of combat operations against the Russian Federation are being practiced, including a nuclear attack on your territory. Including getting started,” he said. said in an interview with Russia's RIA Novosti.

"All this requires us to take adequate measures to protect and secure our borders," Kulishov was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

According to the Defense Ministry, the Russian military had previously launched military exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons as "a response to provocative statements and threats by individual Western officials against the Russian Federation."