YELIZOVO AIRFIELD (KAMCHATKA KRAI), September 21 (RIA Novosti) – The pilots participating in Russian strategic military exercise code-named Vostok-2014 have reflected a massive airstrike of the simulated enemy, a representative of Russia's Defense Ministry has told reporters.
"Today, a simulated enemy aircraft struck a massive airstrike on the ground positions of the [Russia's] Eastern Military District military, who take part in the Vostok-2014 exercises," Defense Ministry representative said.
A large-scale Russian strategic military exercise code-named Vostok-2014 started in eastern Russia earlier on Friday and will continue until September 25.
The maneuvers are taking place at the island of Sakhalin, the Kamchatka Peninsula, Chukotka, and the southern part of the Primorsky Territory (Russian Far East).
According to Russia's Defense Ministry, about 100,000 servicemen, up to 1,500 tanks, 120 aircraft, 5,000 pieces of weaponry, military and special hardware, and 70 ships are taking part in the drills.
