"The naval exercises" Ocean Shield - 2020 "began under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov," TASS reports.
It is noted that more than 30 ships of various classes, naval aviation, coastal troops, air defense and marines are involved in the maneuvers.
The defense department said that during the exercise it is planned to carry out practical launches of shock and anti-aircraft missiles, artillery fire.
Earlier, "New Sevastopol" reported that the frigate "Admiral Essen" and the coastal missile system "Utyos" conducted exercises.