In Sevastopol’s Cossack Bay, the Russian fleet carried out training firings that continued until around 11:00 in the evening, according to the city’s governor, Mikhail Razvozhaev, who shared the update via the telegraph channel. The governor noted that the exercises involved routine squadron activity and were part of the ongoing readiness drills conducted by the fleet. During the briefing, Razvozhaev stressed that conditions in the city remained calm and undisturbed by the deployments or exercises underway. He also mentioned that the fleet had announced early on that the day would include anti-submarine and sabotage support training that featured firing from various weapon systems, a standard component of tactical readiness operations conducted in the region.
On a separate note, the Defense Ministry reported activity in the Moscow region and near the Black Sea. The ministry stated that near Kaluga and Sevastopol, 13 Ukrainian drones were neutralized. In the Sevastopol area, air defense units reportedly intercepted two drones, with electronic warfare measures suppressing nine more, causing them to fall into the Black Sea. The ministry emphasized that there were no injuries and no damage as a result of these incidents. This sequence of events aligns with broader regional security efforts and ongoing verification of residual threats in neighboring airspaces.
Authorities have also indicated progress on technology designed to reduce airborne threats. In recent weeks, Russia announced the development of new drone suppression capabilities. These measures are part of a broader strategy to strengthen airspace protection and to deter incursions that could threaten critical maritime and coastal installations. The reporting reflects a continued pattern of monitoring, response, and improvement of defensive systems deployed along Russia’s western and southern frontiers. [Source: official statements and public briefings]