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15 incredible photos of Russia's latest military exercise in annexed Crimea
DefenseA Russian navy ship and helicopters take part in a landing operation during military drills at the Black Sea coast, Crimea, Friday, September 9, 2016.
Cruise missiles from submarines were also reported to have been launched for the exercise.
The size of Russia's navy in 2015 was estimated to be 172 ships.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, the head of General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, left, and the head of the main directorate of combat training Lieutenant-General Ivan Buvaitsev also made appearances at the Black Sea coast in Crimea.
Paratroopers made jumps into the area of operations.
Russian helicopters and boats work in conjunction for a landing operation.
An aerial view of the operation in the Black Sea from a Russian helicopter.
A tank debarks a ship for the landing operation.
A Russian official alleged that the drills never consisted of more than 12,500 troops at any given moment — in compliance with international treaties.
Source: AP
If the total number of troops used for the drills is accurate, it would be one of the largest exercises that Russia has held for several years.
Source: AP
Here, Russian Su-34 bombers fly in formation.
Russian jets fire their flares.
Russian paratroopers perform their descent.
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