The ship formation consisting of three small-sized missile ships Grad Sviyazhsk, Uglich and Veliky Ustyug have departed at sea for task performance, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
The crews will practice actions under the conditions of usage of mass destruction weapons. The ships will pass contaminated areas at full speed as well as will conduct exercises on NBC protection.
The seamen will also carry out exercises on fuel replenishment in movement.
Another objective of the cruise – provision of security of economic activities of the Russian Federation in the Caspian Sea.
In total, the ships will cover about 2,000 nautical miles.