The Russian military has practiced firing missiles into the Black Sea as vessels of the U.S. Navy and allied and partnered forces entered the strategic waters to conduct joint drills.
Newsweek: Russia practices firing missiles into Black Sea as US, allies enter it for training
This handout picture released by the Russian Defence Ministry on April 22, 2021 shows an explosion as Russian forces take part in a military drill along the Opuk training ground not far from the town of Kerch, on the Kerch Peninsula in the east of the Crimea. - Russia will begin returning troops from military drills near Ukraine that have exacerbated tensions with the West from Friday, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. (Photo by Vadim Savitsky / Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS