Ukraine Crisis: Russia Bolsters ongoing Military Drill with 80 Combat Helicopters amid Crimea Tensions

ibtimes.co.uk - 3/1/2014

Russia is bolstering the ongoing army drill in the Western Military district which began after a surprise order by President Vladimir Putin with 80 more combat helicopters amid rising tensions in Ukraine's Crimea region. Mil Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters are being redeployed from their bases to the emergency airfields, flying up to 500kms.

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