US Edition'July Storm': Russia Launches Massive Navy Drills with 150 Ships, 15,000 Soldiers in Baltic & Caspean
RUSSIA, JUL 23 – The exercise includes more than 120 aircraft and 10 missile systems to enhance fleet capabilities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Defense Ministry said.
- On July 23, Russia began its largest naval drills in years, called July Storm, involving over 150 ships, 15,000 personnel, and 120 aircraft across multiple fleets and seas.
- The exercises emerged amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and follow recent naval activity, with Moscow describing the drills as routine despite Western views of them as a show of force.
- The drills include simulated defense against UAV, drone, and aircraft attacks, testing long-range weapons, anti-submarine operations, and coordinating fleets in the Arctic, Pacific, Baltic, and Caspian regions.
- The Ministry of Defense reported the exercises involve 10 missile systems, nearly 1,000 additional assets, and are overseen by newly appointed Navy Commander Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev.
- These drills aim to assess naval readiness for unconventional combat and advanced technology deployment, signaling Moscow's intent to strengthen military presence despite fleet losses in Ukraine.
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