Russian marine, long-range aircraft arrive in exercise area in Mediterranean

MOSCOW. Sept 3 (Interfax) - Aircraft of Russia's marine and long-range aviation have been deployed to the Mediterranean for an exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry told Interfax on Monday.

"All aircraft of marine and long-range aviation involved in the large-scale exercise of the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces in the Mediterranean have arrived in the practice area," the ministry said.

Crews of marine and long-range aircraft have accomplished training missions together, it said.