MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The ministry's press department said long-range aviation commander Lt. Gen. Sergei Kobylash oversaw the command-staff drills in Central, North-West and Volga federal districts.
"The event involved more than 20 Tu-160, Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-134UBL, Il-78 crews," the ministry said.
Up to 10 regional airfields and three training grounds were utilized in the practice of air-launched weapons.