Russia completes massive military drills in the Pacific
Saturday - June 11, 2022 2:18 am ,
Category : WORLD
Moscow, June 11 (IANS) The Russian military wrapped up large-scale exercises in the Pacific Ocean, according to an official statement.During the week-long drills, more than 300 combat exercises were conducted, 170 of which involved the practical use of weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday in a statement.The sailors practiced searching submarines, firing artillery and striking targets with high-precision sea-based weapons, Xinhua news agency reported.More than 40 warships and support vessels as well as about 20 aircraft of the Russian Pacific Fleet participated in the exercises.
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