Russia has started military exercises

in the Kaliningrad region

.

They will involve more than 1,500 military personnel of the aggressor country, more than 10 warships, as well as aviation.

This is reported by the Russian "Interfax" with reference to the press service of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation.

"As part of the exercise, naval tactical groups will depart from their base points at the appointed time and deploy fleet forces in the designated areas of the Baltic Sea to perform training tasks," said the statement of the Defense Forces.

It is noted that during the exercise, "ship groups of the Baltic Naval Base will perform practical missile and artillery fire to destroy the ships and aircraft of a hypothetical enemy."

"As part of the training, the servicemen of the anti-submarine sabotage forces and means unit will perform their range of assigned tasks - the protection of ships and submarines of the Baltic Fleet, the base point from the sabotage and reconnaissance units of the probable enemy, and the calculations of the coastal missile complexes "Bal" and "Bastion" will destroy naval targets on the coast of the Kaliningrad region," the press service said.

Also, ship groups have to work out joint actions regarding sailing in a single marching order, displaying the means of an air attack of a conditional enemy with shooting at aerial targets, and conducting a training naval battle, the Navy said.

We will remind you that this morning, December 16, the Russian military launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. 

The occupiers fired more than 60 rockets across Ukraine. 

As a result of the shelling, electricity, heat and water supply disappeared in many settlements.

In addition, it is known about two people who died in Kryvyi Rih.

At least 12 more people were injured, including three small children.

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