Admiral Makarov frigate, Orekhovo-Zuyevo corvette practice artillery fire in Black Sea

MOSCOW. Feb 18 (Interfax) - The Admiral Makarov frigate and the Orekhovo-Zuyevo corvette of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have practiced artillery fire in the Black Sea, the fleet staff said in a statement on Thursday.

"The ships practiced destruction of over ten marine and airborne targets of the mock enemy during the training," the statement said.

A-190 artillery systems were fired at towing surface targets and airborne targets - flare bombs dropped by marine aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet, it said.

The artillery exercise was held consistent with the fleet's combat training plan at a marine range.