Servicemen repel 'enemy' drone attack during drills in southern Russia

Military & Defense August 28, 2019, 7:34

Over 8,000 servicemen are taking part in the drills in Russia's south on August 26-31

ROSTOV-ON-DON, August 28. /TASS/. Russian military units have repelled 'enemy' drone attacks during drills in six Russian regions, the press service of the Southern Military District said on Wedensday.

"Units for combating unmanned aerial vehicles have repelled 'enemy' drone attacks at field stations set up in the framework of bilateral command post exercise," the press service said adding that Pantsir-S missile system was used in the drills.

Large-scale bilateral command post military exercise is held on August 26-31 at 12 training ranges in Rostov, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Stavropol, Krasnodar and Crimea regions. Over 8,000 servicemen are taking part in the drills.

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