After two American destroyers entered the Black Sea, the Russian frigate “Admiral Makarov” conducted exercises that included naval combat. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a statement by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) of Russia.
“Servicemen of the ship's missile and artillery warhead conducted training to prepare and bring weapons into readiness for use and worked out an algorithm of actions during a simulated sea battle with a simulated target,” the message says.
In addition, during the maneuvers, the frigate's air defense crew worked out the detection of an air target, with which the ship's crew fought with active and passive jamming.
“The next stage of combat training of the frigate's crew will be a joint exercise with the Bastion battalion of the Black Sea Fleet,” the press service added.
On January 23, it was reported that the American warship Donald Cook entered the Black Sea. The destroyer was taken for escort by the forces and means of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. On the evening of January 28, the US Navy destroyer Porter joined him. NATO explained the appearance of these destroyers by Russia's “military build-up”.
