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| Russia Admits Holding Air Assault Exercises in Moscow Region, Deploys S-300 Missile System |
Moscow - Russia's Ministry of Defense said on Saturday (21/1/2023) that it was holding drills to repel air strikes in the Moscow region. "In the Moscow region, a training session was held with personnel of the anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Western Military District to repel air attacks on important military industrial and administrative facilities," the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
It said the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was engaged in training while simulated combat. "While they were marching, soldiers repulsed an attack by a mock enemy sabotage group on a military convoy," the statement said. "Under the smoke screen, the air defense convoy managed to escape the attack and continue to fulfill its duties," the Ministry of Defense said.
The ministry said 150 soldiers took part in the exercise. It did not say where in the Moscow region, which surrounds the Russian capital, the training took place. On Friday, the Kremlin declined to say whether authorities were preparing for an attack on the capital.
Since launching its offensive in Ukraine almost a year ago, Russia has experienced several drone strikes linked to Kiev as well as several strikes in the border region.