“During the event, the crews of the ships received a command to use weapons against the“ enemy ”ship.
According to the legend of the exercise, a mock enemy ship attempted to install minefields on the route of passage of the Black Sea Fleet ships, ”the TASS fleet said.
According to the exercises, the reconnaissance data from the drone was transferred to a detachment of small missile ships at sea, which made the transition to the designated area, found and destroyed a simulated enemy ship "while committing illegal actions."
“The shooting was carried out in accordance with the plan of the control check of the Black Sea Fleet forces during the winter training period at the maritime training ground in the Black Sea,” they noted.
On April 6, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russia had begun checks on the combat readiness of the armed forces.