MiG-31BM interceptors and Su-24M tactical bombers of the Central MD carried out air refueling over Ural. It is considered to be one of the most difficult tasks that includes approach for 10-meter distance and drogue contact with the Il-78 tanker aircraft.

The flights were performed at the altitude of 5,000 m. The pilots from the cities of Perm (Bolshoe Savino airfield) and Chelyabinsk (Shagol airfield) were engaged in the training.

About 300 people of flight and maintenance staff, and 40 pieces of hardware were engaged with the training.