Federal Protective Service to hold drills at Moscow government and parliamentary sites

Russia’s Federal Protective Service will hold its annual tactical exercises in Moscow from 21 to 23 October, its press and public relations department announced.

The main stages will take place on the grounds of Government House, the presidential administration complex, the Federation Council and the State Duma. The service said participants would practise operational duties.

In a separate statement carried by Interfax, the service said law enforcement and emergency services would participate. It said no restrictions on pedestrian movement or vehicle traffic were planned for the exercises.