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Russia has deployed Black Sea Fleet warships along the western Crimean coastline to defend its airspace in the course of Ukraine’s planned two-day missile launches, RIA Novosti reported on December 1, citing a military source.
“The Black Sea Fleet warships, integrated into the Southern Military District air defense system, took up positions off the west coast of Crimea during Ukraine’s missile firings scheduled for December 1-2,” RIA Novosti quoted the source as saying.
According to the report, the warships’ air defense crews have been moved to elevated combat duty. This means that the warships are ready to down Ukrainian missiles launched in the area.
