Russia places Pacific fleet on high alert

This was done as part of a surprise combat readiness check, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said

Russia has switched its Pacific Navy fleet to full combat readiness mode as part of a surprise check, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said. He explained that drills would be held aimed at preventing enemy forces from landing on Sakhalin Island and the southern coast of the Kuril Islands.

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