14 Jul 2014 10:04

Defense Ministry: Russian strategic bombers practice missile strike on enemy ships in Black Sea

MOSCOW. July 14 (Interfax) - An air attack team of Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers supported by Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-24 jets, surface ships and coastal missile and artillery forces of the Black Sea Fleet has practiced a missile strike on a simulated enemy's naval force in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry press service and information department told Interfax.

"An air attack team of Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers practiced a strike on a simulated enemy's naval force in the Black Sea waters in the course of planned exercises of the Black Sea Fleet all-arms forces," the report said.