Russia Holds Long-Range Warplanes' Drills in Country's West

© Photo : Alex BeltyukovA Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber
A Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber - Sputnik International
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The Russian Aerospace Forces held long-range aviation exercises in western Russia involving more than 20 combat aircrew, the Defense Ministry said Friday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The ministry's press department said long-range aviation commander Lt. Gen. Sergei Kobylash oversaw the command-staff drills in Central, North-West and Volga federal districts.

"The event involved more than 20 Tu-160, Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-134UBL, Il-78 crews," the ministry said.

Up to 10 regional airfields and three training grounds were utilized in the practice of air-launched weapons.

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