Ships of the Black Sea Fleet began exercises in the Black Sea

"More than 10 ships of the Black Sea Fleet went to sea from the bases of Sevastopol and Novorossiysk to conduct joint exercises with missile and artillery firing," RIA Novosti quoted the message.

It is noted that the frigate Admiral Essen, the small missile ship Vyshny Volochek, the large landing ship Azov, the sea minesweepers Turbinist, Kovrovets and the auxiliary fleet are involved in the exercise.

The maneuvers will also involve Su-30SM fighters.

Earlier, Channel Five reported that the frigate Admiral Makarov carried out training firing in the Mediterranean.