Crimea has always been, will remain Russian – Shoigu

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has commented on a statement made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Crimea will be Ukrainian….

Over recent years, the Russian Defense Ministry has markedly enhanced the contingent in Crimea, in particular, with S-400 long-range air defense missile systems, a product of the Almaz-Antey company.

The peninsula is protected by ships of the Black Sea Fleet, in addition to marine and air defense aviation….There are advanced anti-ship coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion on the peninsula, as well.