MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian fighter jets and ground support aircraft will practice penetration of "enemy's" air defenses during a month-long exercise in Siberia, the Eastern Military District said Friday.
"During the drills Su-30SM fighter jets and Su-25 attack aircraft will practice interoperability in penetration of air defenses and joint attacks on communications networks behind enemy lines," the district's press service said in a statement.
The month-long drills will involve 2,000 personnel and over 30 aircraft.
Earlier in the day, press service said that Russian signals troops had begun communications field exercises in nine regions of the Eastern Military District.
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