Russia station 10 warplanes in Crime

Russia's Defence Ministry announced today that it has deployed more than 10 SU-27 and SU-30 aircraft to Crime, after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukraine is suspected of preparing a “approval” against Crime at the end of the year. The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that the planes are located at the military base [...]
Russia's Defence Ministry announced today that it has deployed more than 10 SU-27 and SU-30 aircraft to Crime, after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukraine is suspected of preparing a “approval” against Crime at the end of the year.
The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that the planes are located at the Belbeck military base in Crime, where they will be stationed permanently, Kosovo Preress broadcasts.
Russia annexed Crime in Ukraine in 2014 and tensions between the two neighbours have increased after Russia confiscated three Ukrainian ships.












