Russia is staging a series of major aerial exercises near Europe as tensions with the West continue to escalate over the crisis in Ukraine, state media has announced.
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| Russia Conducting Major Air Exercises Close To Europe. |
More than 50 combat aircraft of various types are taking part in the live-fire exercises in the western military district of Russia, the Sputnik news agency reported.
The exercises, which began on 17 February, will involve Sukhoi Su-34 'Fullback', MiG-29SMT 'Fulcrum', MiG-31BM 'Foxhound', and various Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker'-series combat aircraft.
According to the reports, the exercises will culminate with the Ladoga-2015 exercise over Lake Ladoga, east of the city of St Petersburg.
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