Russian minesweeper searches for mines in Black Sea

MOSCOW. April 18 (Interfax) - The Ivan Golubets ocean-going minesweeper has searched for mines in a maritime district, the press service for the Russian Black Sea Fleet said on Tuesday.

"The ship searched for mines in a designated maritime district using contact and distance sweeps of different types," the press service said.

The ship also held damage control, air defense and anti-sabotage drills on the move and during anchorage on an unprotected roadstead, it said.

The drills were conducted "as part of routine combat training", it said.