The next exercises of the territorial defense units «Bars Crime» will be held in Crimea

In the coastal zone from the city of Feodosia to the village of Foros (Bolshaya Yalta) of the Republic of Crimea on April 24, large-scale exercises of the Bars Crimea territorial defense units will be held. This was announced by the head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov.

Events are held together with the units of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, other law enforcement agencies. “The purpose of the exercises is to develop counteracting the landing of enemy sabotage groups into the republic,” the head of Crimea said.

Sergei Aksyonov noted that the format of exercises involves the complete blocking of the exercise area and conducting inspection events from 9:00 to 15:00.

I ask the Crimeans to remain calm and take the situation with understanding, to assist in conducting exercises and trust only official sources of information— called the head of the republic.