MOSCOW. Feb 16 (Interfax) - Southern Military District units are returning to base from an exercise in Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"Southern Military District units have finalized their participation in tactical games at ranges on the Crimean Peninsula and are heading to their bases by train," the ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the train had crossed the Crimean Bridge to mainland Russia.
Tracked armored vehicles, such as tanks, infantry combat vehicles and self-propelled artillery systems, were loaded on flatcars at the stations of departure, it said.
"Military trains will bring the troops and hardware to their bases," the ministry said.