Russian Navy ships conducted live artillery fire exercises against sea and air targets in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, the Black Sea Fleet’s press service announced.
The exercises were held in the eastern part of the Mediterranean sea, and were performed by the anti-submarine destroyer Severomorsk, the missile frigate Ladny (picture) and the landing crafts Aleksandr Shabalin and Yamal.
Russia has carried out several unannounced military drills since relations with the West deteriorated over the Ukraine crisis, with Moscow criticizing what it says is a build-up of NATO forces near Russia’s borders.
