Russia's Black Sea Fleet said that more than 20 Russian warships had returned to their home ports "after exercises" in the Black Sea. This was reported by the Russian news agency Interfax.
The statement said that more than 20 warships of various classes were involved in the "planned exercises" of the Black Sea Fleet, which included mixed groupings, ship strike groups and landing ship detachments.
The ships involved included frigates, patrol ships, small missile ships and missile boats, landing ships, small anti-submarine ships, and mine countermeasures ships.
The press service of the Southern Military District said that the "combat readiness preparations" had been completed and servicemen had returned to their permanent bases. Some 6,000 servicemen took part in the "preparations".