Russia Rules Out Leaving Ukraine Drills Near Crimea Without Response

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Russia will not leave without a response the Ukrainian military drills near Crimea, Russian Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov said Thursday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Thursday, Ukraine launched missile firing drills in airspace over the Blask Sea.

“They [exercises] will not be left without corresponding assessment and evaluation,” Sokolov told reporters.

An exhibition missile launch from the Tochka-U tactical complex. (File) - Sputnik International
Ukraine's Missile Drills Near Crimea: 'Putting People at Risk, Provoking Russia'
The Russian air transport agency Rosaviatsia said last week that Ukraine unilaterally decided to hold missile firing exercises near Simferopol in violation of international agreements. The missile drills are expected to take place on December 1-2 between 05:00 GMT and 17:00 GMT, Rosaviatsia said, adding that the launches will extend into Russia’s civil airspace and present a threat to flight safety.

On November 24, the Russian Defense Ministry summoned Ukraine's defense attache to hand him the note of protest.

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