
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, within the framework of the war in Ukraine, has closely inspected the remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, such a visit was made after several warships were sent to the Arctic Ocean to perform tasks.
During his visit, Shoigu assessed the military facilities and their readiness to protect critical installations.
A detachment of warships, which includes the destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov, the landing ship Alexander Otrakovsky and the rescue tug Altai, was sent to the Arctic, according to the ministry's statement.
The exact date of Shoigu's fleet visit was not given. The Northern Fleet began military exercises on Friday, focusing on strategies to protect Russia's sovereignty along the Northern Sea Route.
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