This is reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the Southern Military District.

"The exercise, which will last until the end of this week, involves about 40 ships ... as well as more than 1.5 thousand military personnel of the flotilla," - said in the Southern Military District.

It is noted that the crews of the missile and artillery ships "Dagestan", "Tatarstan", "Grad Sviyazhsk" and the missile boat "Stupinets" take part in the exercises.

Previously, Kryminform reported that the crew of a small anti-submarine ship of the Black Sea Fleet fired at an air target.