On Thursday, September 18, despite the spread of coronavirus infection, another illegal military exercise was held in the occupied Crimea, during which the military practiced skills in managing subordinate personnel in the course of repelling air strikes. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry.
“During the training, which took place at the Opuk interspecific training ground, commanders of all grades have worked out the skills to control subordinate personnel in the course of repelling air strikes of a simulated enemy using the Osa and Igla launchers calculations
We remind that military exercises, propaganda of military service and conscription into the ranks of the armed forces of the Russian Federation are regularly held in the occupied Crimea. The Russian military exercises are destroying the ecosystem of the peninsula and are a flagrant violation of international law.
Earlier, NATO in its statement on Crimea condemned Russia's ongoing large-scale military build-up in Crimea and expressed concern over Russia's efforts and announced plans to further build up military power in the Black Sea region.