Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin, in a briefing to military attachés, said that as part of the exercises, a number of areas south of the Sea of u200bu200bOkhotsk, Peter the Great and Avacha Bay and the airspace above them will be closed. Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), reports TASS.
“Within the scope of tactical exercises during torpedo, rocket and artillery fire, it is planned to close the relevant areas in the south of the Mediterranean and the airspace above them, in accordance with the established procedure. Okhotsk, Peter the Great Bay and Avacha Bay,” the Deputy Minister said, referring to the ongoing immediate control of Pacific Fleet forces.
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declarationThe main purpose of the sudden control of the Pacific Fleet is to increase the ability of the Russian Armed Forces to repel the attack of a potential enemy from the ocean and sea directions.
Military expert, captain 1st rank Vasily Dandykin comments on the sudden control of the Pacific Fleet, declarationAs the situation in the Pacific escalates, Russia needs to show the US and Japan that its eastern borders are well-protected.