A group of Russian warships enters Mediterranean Sea
A group of ships from the Russian Baltic Fleet consisting of the frigate Yaroslav Mudry and the tanker Lena entered the Mediterranean Sea, said Roman Martov, head of the information department of the Western Military District press service for the Baltic Fleet.
Martov noted that the grpoup passed the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea. "While passing through the Atlantic, the crews improved their naval skills, conducted a series of survival skills exercises , and maneuvered in areas of intensive navigation and fishing," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.In the near future, the ships will sail to the anchorage site in the western region of the Mediterranean to replenish supplies.
On Saturday, April 21, Russian Navy ships Pytlivy and Smetlivy also entered the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.