MOSCOW: Russian warplanes conducted a training exercise to bomb enemy ships in the Black Sea, Russia said on Saturday, amid friction with the West. nato Following an exercise in the area and a recent incident with a British warship.
Moscow Last week challenged HMS Defender’s right to cross waters near Crimea, with London saying it had every right to do so. Russia took over Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but most of the world still recognizes it as part of Ukraine.
Russia said the vessel had entered its waters illegally and accused London of “provocation”. Moscow has said it could bomb British naval ships if further action is taken by the British Navy near Crimea.
On Saturday, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet said its aviation units and warplanes from the Southern Military District had participated in training exercises.
“The aircraft crew conducted training flights over the Black Sea, conducted missile drills and carried out bombings against simulated enemy ships,” the RIA news agency is quoted as saying.
The aircraft involved in the exercise include Sukhoi The report said that the Su-30SM multi-role fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-24M bomber, the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber and the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft.
As part of the exercise, NATO, Ukraine and allies conduct their large-scale sea breeze exercises in the region.
Those exercises are scheduled to last two weeks and include about 5,000 military personnel from NATO and other allies, and about 30 ships and 40 aircraft, with the US missile destroyer USS Ross and the US Marine Corps taking part.
Moscow had called for the exercise to be canceled and the Russian Defense Ministry said it would react if necessary to protect national security.
Moscow Last week challenged HMS Defender’s right to cross waters near Crimea, with London saying it had every right to do so. Russia took over Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but most of the world still recognizes it as part of Ukraine.
Russia said the vessel had entered its waters illegally and accused London of “provocation”. Moscow has said it could bomb British naval ships if further action is taken by the British Navy near Crimea.
On Saturday, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet said its aviation units and warplanes from the Southern Military District had participated in training exercises.
“The aircraft crew conducted training flights over the Black Sea, conducted missile drills and carried out bombings against simulated enemy ships,” the RIA news agency is quoted as saying.
The aircraft involved in the exercise include Sukhoi The report said that the Su-30SM multi-role fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-24M bomber, the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber and the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft.
As part of the exercise, NATO, Ukraine and allies conduct their large-scale sea breeze exercises in the region.
Those exercises are scheduled to last two weeks and include about 5,000 military personnel from NATO and other allies, and about 30 ships and 40 aircraft, with the US missile destroyer USS Ross and the US Marine Corps taking part.
Moscow had called for the exercise to be canceled and the Russian Defense Ministry said it would react if necessary to protect national security.
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