Russia's Shoigu inspects Northern Fleet, warships sent to Arctic

FILE PHOTO: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a government meeting in Moscow, Russia, August 10, 2023. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS /File Photo

(Reuters) - Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said on Saturday, as a detachment of warships was sent to the Arctic Ocean to perform tasks.

Shoigu inspected the military infrastructure as well as "readiness for actions to protect and defend critical facilities", the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.