Russian Northern Fleet Excercises 2023. Asserting sovereignty on the Northern Sea Route

As reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, a group of Russian Northern Fleet vessels has embarked on a voyage in the Arctic that will likely last until mid-October, as part of a major Northern Fleet command and staff exercises.
The operation is in the Arctic Ocean and along parts of the Northern Sea Route.
According to the ministry, similar operations in the previous year have repeatedly involved practicing landing forces and securing ice-resistant stationary platforms at sea.
The purpose of these exercises is to assert Russian sovereignty on the Northern Sea Route, says the Ministry of Defense.
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