NATO ships preparing for exercises in Black Sea

Censor.NET reports citing ABC.

"The ships will take part in naval manoeuvres. Later, they will visit the Ukrainian city of Odesa," the report said.

According to Spanish Navy Captain Manuel Aguirre, who heads Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, the exercises will help achieve NATO's naval strategy goals through a naval presence in NATO's areas of responsibility and strengthen the Alliance's positions in deterrence and defence, as well as the readiness to respond immediately to crisis situations.

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The Sea Breeze 2020 international exercise, involving ships and aircraft of the Ukrainian Navy, will take part will take place in the Odesa region between July 20-26.