Russia unfolds large-scale naval exercise near Norwegian border(opens in a new tab)
Russia conducted a large‑scale naval exercise in Arctic waters adjacent to Norway on July 29, with the hydrographic survey vessel Nikolay Skosyrev taking part.
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Russia conducts naval drill near Norway with cruiser, frigate and survey ship
On July 29 the Russian Northern Fleet launched a large‑scale exercise off Norway’s Rybachii Peninsula—cruiser Marshal Ustinov and frigate Admiral Golovko fired supersonic P‑800 Onyx missiles from Bastion batteries, while hydrographic survey ship Nikolay Skosyrev also joined the drills, underscoring Russia’s heightened Arctic naval activity.
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Google Alert: Arctic Arctic Today Russia unfolds large-scale naval exercise near Norwegian border(opens in a new tab)
Russia’s Northern Fleet launched its cruiser Marshal Ustinov and frigate Admiral Golovko from Severomorsk to conduct missile‑drill exercises near the Rybachii Peninsula, just 50 km east of Norway’s border, with Bastion anti‑ship batteries moved to launch positions. The drills aim to defend coastal infrastructure and counter potential enemy naval task forces in the Barents Sea.
The Barents Observer Russia unfolds large-scale naval exercise near Norwegian border(opens in a new tab)
Russia staged a large‑scale naval exercise close to the Norwegian border in the Barents Sea, underscoring heightened military activity in the Arctic region.
