Over several days, the joint naval task force carried out live-fire drills using artillery and machine guns to repel a simulated attack by unmanned systems, including aerial drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the Russian Pacific Fleet's press service said

The press service recalled that commanders and officers had previously completed planning for the sea phase of the drills using navigation charts

The exercises were aimed at practicing rescue operations, striking targets at sea, and at assisting air and missile defense, the Chinese Defense Ministry said