The Russian armed forces on Tuesday launched a new series of maneuvers near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea, with exercises involving 6,000 men, fighter jets and bombers, according to Russian agencies.
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It is a "
joint
" operation which notably involves "
the air force and anti-aircraft, groups of ships from the Black Sea and Caspian fleets
", said the commander of the Russian forces. for southern Russia, Alexander Dvornikov.
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