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Russia plans to reinforce Black Sea fleet in Ukraine and open new military bases in response to NATO expansion to the East, edition Nezavisimaia Gazeta informs about it.
Submarine base acting in Soviet Union in Balaklava will be restored first of all. Museum belonging to Ukraine’s military – marine forces runs on the territory of the base now.
Ukraine may give its consent on opening military bases in the mouth of Nikolaev, Odessa and Dunai.
Commander of Russian Black Sea Fleet Aleksandre Kletskov states that the government is working on not only modernization of the fleet but on plans of equipping Russian militants in Sevastopol and Crimea. Black Sea Fleet modernization plan is calculated till 2020.
http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=21598Submarine base acting in Soviet Union in Balaklava will be restored first of all. Museum belonging to Ukraine’s military – marine forces runs on the territory of the base now.
Ukraine may give its consent on opening military bases in the mouth of Nikolaev, Odessa and Dunai.
Commander of Russian Black Sea Fleet Aleksandre Kletskov states that the government is working on not only modernization of the fleet but on plans of equipping Russian militants in Sevastopol and Crimea. Black Sea Fleet modernization plan is calculated till 2020.
Some of you might know that Balaklava used to be a unique 'underground' sub base (codename K-825). It was built in 1957-1961 in order to protect submarines from a direct nuclear strike against the base, so that retaliatory strike could be possible. It was operated until early 90's, abandoned, ransacked, and later turned into museum. I'd like to remind you that at this moment, Russian Black Sea Fleet posesses only one single submarine (Kilo class), while K-825 is capable of storing 14. And it's going to be re-opened. Very interesting.