The ships’ crews carried out tactical naval warfare exercises, firing tests against targets simulating ships and air attack weapons, according to spokesman Alexei Ruliov released.

About 20 Black Sea Fleet ships, among them frigates, patrol boats, landing ships and others, participated in the exercises that began on January 26.

After receiving the planned technical maintenance and replenishing their supplies, the ships will continue to perform their respective missions in the established deployment areas, Ruliov indicated.

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