Russians in occupied Crimea held special command-post exercises simulating preparations to repel a potential Ukrainian attempt to land forces on the peninsula.
According to the Russian outlet The Insider on Thursday, reserve colonel and military expert Viktor Murakhovsky took part in an operational command exercise dubbed “Crimean Wake-Up,” which simulated possible Ukrainian operations aimed at retaking Crimea.
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Murakhovsky said the scenario involved a command structure composed of active-duty, reserve, and retired officers. The “blue” side reportedly used unconventional tactics, including modern reconnaissance and strike systems, while the “red” side operated in a defensive posture.
“The exercises were conducted in a coordinated manner and at a high professional level thanks to the organizers,” Murakhovsky said.
The Insider added that Murakhovsky also shared a topographic map of Crimea and the adjacent Black Sea region drawn in the Soviet-era SK-42 coordinate system, which is still used in Russian security mapping systems.
The map reportedly showed multiple axes of advance from the direction of Odesa and the northwestern Black Sea toward Crimea, alongside defensive positions around Sevastopol, northern and eastern Crimea, and the Kerch Strait area.
According to The Insider, the scenario did not resemble a traditional Second World War-style amphibious landing, but instead reflected modern warfare concepts involving drones, long-range precision weapons, and fast attack boats.
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