(ANSA) - MOSCOW, JAN 21 - Russia has reportedly conducted air defense exercises in the Moscow region.
This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
The statement comes after videos and photographs of anti-aircraft systems mounted on the Ministry of Defense and other batteries installed in a park close to the capital appeared on social media for several days, suggesting an alarm from the authorities for possible attacks from the air against Moscow.
The air defense exercises in the Moscow region were conducted to protect its critical infrastructure in the event of "air attacks" against the backdrop of the conflict with Ukraine, the defense ministry said.
"Exercises were held in the Moscow region, with personnel from the anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Western Military District, to repel air strikes against important military, industrial and administrative infrastructure," the statement said.
(HANDLE).