Putin noted the focus of the July Storm exercises on testing the combat readiness of the fleet.

The July Storm exercises are aimed at checking the combat readiness of the Russian fleet. This was announced on July 27 by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video message to the participants of the operational exercises.

"The main purpose of the exercises is a detailed elaboration of the actions of units and formations of the fleet in repelling attacks from the sea, solving the entire complex of the most complex, non—standard, operational, tactical and other tasks close to combat, including taking into account the experience gained during a special military operation," the head of state noted.

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