Moscow. August 9. INTERFAX - Russia's Northern Fleet is expected to send a detachment of ships on a trip to the Arctic on Monday.
"From the main base of the Severomorsk fleet, an exit to the Arctic campaign will take place as part of the implementation of a set of measures aimed at ensuring the protection of the interests of the Russian Federation in the Arctic," the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The detachment consists of a large anti-submarine ship "Severomorsk", a large sea tanker "Sergey Osipov" and a rescue tug "Pamir".
On July 1, the Northern Fleet reported on the preparation of a cruise of ships along the Northern Sea Route with exercises.
"From August to October, the Arctic group of the Northern Fleet, consisting of warships of the Kola Flotilla of diverse forces, will make the traditional, already the tenth trip along the route of the Northern Sea Route and will work out a complex of tactical exercises on the continental coast, islands and in the waters of the Arctic Ocean," the press service of the Northern Fleet reported.
