Russian and Chinese naval forces conducted a joint exercise in the Gulf of Finland on July 29, 2024.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsConventional Military PressureSnap military exercises & drills

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Summary

On July 29, 2024, a Russian Navy corvette and a Chinese Navy destroyer carried out a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Finland. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that using radio equipment, the crews detected and destroyed the enemy's mine barriers using onboard artillery. The exercise, conducted by Russian and Chinese naval units, involved detection and neutralization of simulated enemy mines at sea, demonstrating coordinated military capabilities in the region. This activity took place amid ongoing regional tensions and reflects closer military cooperation between Russia and China.

Classification

Confidence: High

The event involves a confirmed Russian military operation jointly with Chinese forces conducting a snap naval exercise with detection and destruction of enemy mines, indicating hostile military operational activity in a sensitive maritime region. The information is directly attributed to the Russian Defense Ministry, confirming authenticity.

Source URL

https://tass.com/defense/1822921

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: csv-import
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026, 01:20 UTC
Event time: Jul 29, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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  "event_time_utc": "2024-07-29T00:00:00.000Z",
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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jul 29, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Gulf of Finland

Primary actor

Russian Navy

Country

Russian Federation

Tags

Russia, China, naval exercise, Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea, joint military drills, mine countermeasures

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