Russia says held training exercise on repelling air attacks in Moscow region

The Russian defense ministry said Saturday that it held a training exercise on repelling air attacks in the Moscow region.

“In the Moscow region, a training session was held with the personnel of the anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Western Military District on repelling air attacks on important military industrial and administrative facilities,” the ministry said in a statement.

It said a S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was involved in the training as combat was simulated.

“As they marched, soldiers repelled an attack by a mock enemy sabotage group on a military convoy,” the statement said.

“Under the cover of a smoke screen, the air defense convoy was able to get out of the attack and continue fulfilling its tasks.”