DISINFO: The purpose of Sea Breeze 2021 is to send a military message to Russia
SUMMARY
It is no longer hidden that the purpose of such exercises (Sea Breeze 2021) is to send a message to Russia about the strength of the Alliance (NATO) and its willingness to act together against it.
RESPONSE
Recurring disinformation narrative about NATO and its military exercises.
Sea Breeze is a multinational military exercise that has been held in Ukraine since 1997.
Sea Breeze is not aimed at "developing military provocations" against Russia, but to enhance the defensive capability of Ukraine and to bring the Ukrainian fleet closer to NATO standards.
It’s worth reminding that NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect its member states. The primary aim of the alliance is to maintain peace and safeguard the independence, security and territorial integrity of its members. NATO follows strict procedures and emphasises transparency during military training exercises, which are announced months in advance and are subject to international scrutiny.
This case contained another claim that the UK flagrantly violated Russia's maritime border.
See similar disinformation claim alleging that NATO will supply Ukraine with modern weapons by using Sea Breeze as a cover; or that Sea Breeze exercise is a provocative NATO attack on Russia in the Black Sea region; or that “Sea Breeze” was a total failure thanks to Russia.