Military drills featuring fireworks will take place in Novorossiysk.
Naval Drills in Novorossiysk Prepare for Modern Threats
The city of Novorossiysk, Russia, will witness a series of military drills on July 25th, as part of the large-scale "July Storm" exercises. These drills, scheduled for two separate time slots—10:00 to 11:00 and 12:00 to 13:00—will take place in the Myshakho District and the Penaiskii Mayak District.
The drills are aimed at preparing for potential attacks involving unmanned boats and UAVs, and enforcing safety measures regarding navigation and underwater activities. During the exercises, all small craft and watercraft are forbidden from navigating, and underwater work and diving operations are prohibited. These restrictions are part of the drills' safety measures.
The drills in Novorossiysk involve the use of artillery installations on the piers of the Military Harbor and include practical shooting exercises. The Military Harbor in Novorossiysk is implementing navigation restrictions during these drills.
The drills are commanded by Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy. The exercises aim to test fleet readiness for "non-standard operational tasks" and the deployment of advanced technologies, including long-range precision weapons and unmanned systems.
The Black Sea Fleet, previously based in Sevastopol, has been relocated to Novorossiysk due to losses and operational limitations in the Black Sea. As part of the exercises, Russia practices defending this relocated fleet and surrounding maritime areas, simulating repelling attacks from small unmanned boats packed with explosives—a tactic Ukraine has used effectively—and UAVs.
In summary, the Novorossiysk drills under “July Storm” emphasize practical shooting and defensive operations against unmanned boat and UAV attacks, reflecting adaptations to modern naval threats and the current operational realities of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea region. The announcement about the drills was made by the press service of the city-hero's administration.
- These military drills in Novorossiysk, part of the "July Storm" exercises, reflect the importance of politics in war-and-conflicts as they demonstrate Russia's strategies for defending its relocated fleet against modern threats, such as unmanned boats and UAVs.
- The general news about the Novorossiysk drills highlights the role of advanced technologies, including long-range precision weapons and unmanned systems, in shaping the political landscape of war-and-conflicts in the Black Sea region.
