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The Sea Breeze 2018 international military exercises kicked off in Ukraine’s southern city Odessa on July 9, the Ukrainian Navy’s press service said.

Co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States, the land, naval and air drills involve more than 2,000 personnel, 30 vessels and an array of aerial vehicles from 19 countries, the navy said on its Facebook page.

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