RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA (SEPT. 16, 2025) (RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY - RESTRICTED)

1. VARIOUS OF NORTHERN FLEET MARINES FIRING DURING ANTI-LANDING DEFENSE DRILL

2. VARIOUS OF FIGHTER JETS STRIKING TARGETS

3. VARIOUS OF ARMORED VEHICLES AND SOLDIERS PARTICIPATING IN LIVE-FIRE TESTS

4. VARIOUS OF UAV OPERATORS CONTROLLING DRONES

5. VARIOUS OF ARMORED VEHICLES AND SOLDIERS PARTICIPATING IN LIVE-FIRE TESTS MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA - SEPT. 16 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Russia’s Northern Fleet said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that its marine units carried out anti-landing defense missions on the Sredny Peninsula in the Murmansk region as part of the Zapad 2025 strategic exercises.

The drills included a simulated battle with an adversary attempting to land on the coast. The fleet reported that Su-33 deck-based fighter jets delivered strikes against the mock landing force, supported by Mi-8MTS helicopters providing fire support.

Russia and Belarus began their joint strategic military exercise Zapad-2025 (West-2025) on Friday with an aim to improve the skills of commanders, strengthen coordination and enhance field training of regional and coalition troop groups to maintain peace, protect interests and ensure military security.

The Defense Ministries of Russia and Belarus said some 13,000 personnel were expected to take part in the exercises, which would include repelling airstrikes, countering sabotage groups, planning the use of nuclear weapons, and operating Russia’s new Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile system.