KHABAROVSK. February 8. VOSTOK-MEDIA - The Kuril Islands today the active phase of large-scale exercises of troops of the Eastern Military District. The maneuvers are carried out, in spite of the bad weather conditions. According to RIA "Vostok-Media" the spokesperson TSB Alexander Gordeev, during these exercises practiced questions of interaction with machine-artillery units with the involvement of the teaching force and naval aviation. From the Pacific Fleet engaged in the teaching of up to 5 ships, submarines and ships. Pilots and ground attack fighter aircraft in the interest of inter-species groups make more than 25 missions. Also as part of the active phase will be conducted tactical landings from helicopters Mi-8 by landing on one of the uninhabited islands of the Kuril Islands.