22 November 2016, 16:10 GMT
SEVASTOPOL (Crimea) (Sputnik) — A typical Bastion battalion includes 10 vehicles and four launchers.
"A Bastion battalion is arriving on the peninsular today to replace a similar unit that departed to Syria in October. The Bastions will be located in two regions of the peninsula," the source said.
The Bastion fires supersonic Oniks cruise missiles, with a range of up to 280 miles and could be used against ships and targets on the ground.
