Russian Air force exercise
At the same time as NATO has its exercise Cold Response in Northern Norway, the Russian Air Force starts a four-day Arctic exercise.
Six intercontinental bombers participate in the Russian exercise near Vorkuta in the northern part of the Barents Region, reports RIA Novosti.
Both the supersonic bomber TU-160 and the older bomber TU-95 participate in the exercise. They have test launched cruise missiles and been dropping precision guided bombs at the test range Pemboi in the northern Komi Republic.
The Russian exercise happens simultaneously as NATO has its biggest exercise in Northern Norway this year. More than 7000 soldiers from 13 countries participate in the exercise the two northern Norwegian counties of Nordland and Troms, as reported earlier by BarentsObserver. The NATO exercise named Cold Response includes land forces, as well as both naval and air forces.
The Russian exercise will last until Friday March 20th, while the NATO exercise last until March 25th.
