The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday the drills would involve more than 400 warships, submarines and support vessels.
President Vladimir Putin exaggerated the number of Russian vessels partaking in large-scale military exercises which kickstarted on Tuesday, according to an investigative outlet.The drills, dubbed Ocean-2024, are being held jointly with China and will span the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas, through September 16.
This total includes frontline commissioned vessels but excludes smaller patrol vessels, auxiliary/survey subs, replenishment, and historical ceremonial types,' the Russian Navy ranking states.Agentstvo also cited the RussiaShips.info project, which assessed that the Russian Navy has 299 ships and submarines.
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