MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will strengthen its air group with Su-25SM Frogfoot close air support jets during military exercises in Tajikistan that are currently underway, an aide to the commander of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Central Military District’s forces said Friday.
“The planes will supplement the aviation group based at the Ayni Airbase 30 kilometers from Dushanbe,” Yaroslav Roshchupkin said.