In Khabarovsk region, fighter jets of the Eastern Military District practised interception of mock enemy aircraft that violated airspace during the exercise.

As part of tactical flight missions, pilots of Su-35S multifunctional fighter jets improved their air combat skills with a group of intruders; at the same time, they also trained offensive and defensive maneuvers in a wide range of altitudes.

Pilots were tasked to search, detect and eliminate mock enemy's aircraft. Missions were complicated by electronic warfare measures of the enemy.

Each crew also performed aerobatic stunts and simulated a dog fight.

Particular attention was attached to tactical elements to force mock intruder to land on a specified airfield.