The ships of the Black Sea fleet went to sea Russian news EN
More than 30 ships of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) put to sea from Sevastopol and Novorossiysk in the course of training taking place as part of large-scale maneuvers of the Russian Navy. This was reported in the information fleet department, reports RIA News.
Among them are frigates, patrol ships, small missile ships and missile boats, landing ships, small anti-submarine ships, as well as mine defense ships. In addition to naval formations, aviation forces and units of the main forces are also involved in the exercises. It is planned to deploy rocket and artillery firing complexes, launch rocket and bomb strikes against sea, coastal and large-sized objects.
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The purpose of the maneuvers was to work out the defense of “the sea coast of the Crimean Peninsula, the indicated basing of the Black Sea Fleet forces, as well as objects of the country’s economic sector, international communications and international economic activity from the worldwide threat of a conditional call.” Assessment exercise led by the Black Sea Fleet Igor Osipov.
On February 11, the crews of the heads of the missile systems (BRK) “Bastion” completed preparations for the implementation of rocket firing. During exercises in Crimea, they work out their release from conditional release. The exercises were carried out in accordance with the combat training plan of the Black Sea Fleet. In total, more than 40 pieces of equipment were involved in the maneuvers.
Previously reported. that, as part of the Russian exercises, the Navy will be formed by a detachment of Project 1164 Atlant missile ships. The cruisers of the Northern, Pacific and Black Sea fleets “Marshal Ustinov”, “Varyag” and “Moscow” are united in one squadron. They are armed with supersonic cruise missiles, one such cruiser creates a defensive line with a radius of several hundred kilometers.
As former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ordzhonikidze noted, the appearance of cruisers is part of NATO’s military-technical department. He clarified that such events showed the alliance that Russia can accept a private citizen in response to any of its actions.