KYIV - Command and staff military exercises will be held here and in the Kyiv region on June 5-13, the Ukrainian Land Forces said Tuesday in a post on Telegram.

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According to the post, land, river, anti-aircraft and anti-sabotage units will participate in the drills.The exercises are aimed at increasing combat readiness for defense operations, in which the enemy uses offensive weapons and reconnaissance groups, said the post.