Russia’s Northern Fleet Holds Large-Scale Exercise in Barents Sea

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Ships of Russia’s Northern Fleet and crews operating Bastion coastal missile systems rehearsed the destruction of a simulated enemy naval group in the Barents Sea, the fleet’s press service said on Monday.Air reconnaissance detected a simulated enemy naval group at a distance of over 300 kilometers and relayed coordinates to the command post.

Strikes were carried out by:

Frigate Admiral Golovko – Kalibr cruise missileMissile cruiser Marshal Ustinov – Vulkan cruise missileBastion coastal missile system – Oniks supersonic anti-ship missileNuclear-powered submarine Orel – three Granit cruise missilesAll targets were destroyed, the Defense Ministry confirmed.RussiaRussia to Showcase Its Next-Gen Naval Arsenal at Fleet 20268 June, 12:58 GMT

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