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OFF COAST OF SEA OF OKHOTSK, RUSSIA (RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2024) (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - ‘RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, DO NOT OBSCURE LOGO----): Russia and China's joint naval military exercise continues on Tuesday (Sept. 24) in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia.According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a joint detachment of Russian and Chinese warships has entered the Sea of Okhotsk as part of the "Beibu/Interaction-2024" naval exercise.The detachment, composed of vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy, passed through the La Perouse Strait.During the transit, they conducted joint maneuvering, countered unmanned enemy boats, performed reconnaissance, and monitored surface conditions with deck helicopters.Russia and China on September 21st began their joint naval military exercise in the Sea of Japan."A joint group of warships of the Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy sailed from Vladivostok to conduct a joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise Beibu/Interaction - 2024," the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet said in a statement.Before leaving the base, servicemen took part in an opening ceremony, also attended by military chiefs from both sides, the statement said.The drill will last one week and the servicemen of the two countries will train in repelling an attack by a simulated enemy from the air, water and underwater environment, as well as maneuvering.The crews of the ships will also perform artillery firing and several combat exercises using anti-aircraft and anti-submarine weapons.(Footage by Russian Defense Ministry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)