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The Russian navy holds live-fire drills in the Baltic Sea and Arctic regions

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  • September-13-2024 PM 12:59 Friday GMT+8
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On September 12 local time, within the framework of the "Ocean - 2024" strategic exercise, the Russian navy carried out intense live-fire drills in the Baltic Sea and Arctic regions.

In the waters of the Baltic Sea, the small missile ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet demonstrated their prowess, launching "Kalibr" missiles to accurately hit exercise targets. The naval aviation was also not to be outdone. Su-24 and Su-30 fighter jets were dispatched to provide powerful fire support for the maritime forces and deal powerful blows to land targets. It is reported that multiple warships belonging to the Baltic Fleet sailed out from the harbor of Kaliningrad and demonstrated strong combat capabilities in this sea area.

In the waters of the Arctic region, the Russian Northern Fleet also performed outstandingly. They used various means to effectively strike targets attempting to interfere with normal maritime navigation. This drill has rich subjects and fully tested the combat capabilities and threat response capabilities of the Russian navy in complex environments.

The "Ocean - 2024" strategic exercise began on September 10 and is expected to end on the 16th. More than 400 warships including submarines and more than 90,000 Russian naval officers and soldiers are participating. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that one of the main purposes of the exercise is to test the readiness of the Russian navy to comprehensively use high-precision weapons and advanced weapons. This series of live-fire drills not only demonstrated the powerful strength of the Russian navy but also demonstrated to the world Russia's firm determination to safeguard its own maritime rights and interests and national security.