Amid heightened tensions with Russia, the Ukrainian military conducted an exercise near the Crimea region, authorities said on Friday.
The Ukrainian army said BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher systems were used in the drill in Kherson, located near Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014.
The exercise was carried out to prepare the Ukrainian military for any emergency situations, the army said.
Diplomatic efforts continue to de-escalate soaring tensions between Russia and the West, with all eyes again set on the Russia-Ukraine border and frontline territories.
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