Black Sea Fleet military exercise to defend against CBRN threats in Crimea

The Russian Black Sea Fleet recently ran an exercise to prepare for a CBR eventr, as an elenment of their build up in Ukraine. 

During the training, the Black Sea Fleet servicemen assessed the situation and carried out sealing of the ship's hulls. Large landing, mine, anti-submarine and missile ships took part in the exercises, and  were handled by the NBC protection team. The press service of the Black Sea Fleet reports that the exercises used pre-wetting, degassing and 'special treatment.' State media claimed that these exercises are mandatory for Black Sea Fleet servicemen and are held annually according to the plan for fleet combat readiness.

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