Naval, Air Drills Include Strike Missions On Crimea Range

Naval and air units assigned to the Russian Black Sea Fleet and based in Crimea have been holding tactical drills, reports Interfax-AVN.

Su-24 attack aircraft conducted simulated solo strike missions on the Opuk range, said a fleet spokesman on Friday.

In addition, Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare aircraft dropped bombs on the range in support of the Ladny patrol ship.

Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters also practiced hunting submarines, said the fleet spokesman. ...