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Russia's Air Defense Units Redeployed as Part of Snap Combat Drills

© Sputnik / Ruslan KrivobokPreparing to fire an S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile at the Ashuluk proving grounds during an Aerospace Defence Forces tactical drill
Preparing to fire an S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile at the Ashuluk proving grounds during an Aerospace Defence Forces tactical drill - Sputnik International
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Air defense units from Russia’s Central Military District have been re-deployed to the Kapustin Yar and Ashuluk testing ranges, located in the Astrakhan region in the country’s south, as part of a snap combat-readiness check, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service said Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The four-day snap military exercises, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, began on Monday.

© Sputnik / Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankAir defense drills at Ashuluk range
Air defense drills at Ashuluk range - Sputnik International
Air defense drills at Ashuluk range

“The air defense units involved in the snap inspection of the Central Military District’s aviation grouping and air defense troops have completed redeployment to the designated areas at the Kapustin Yar and Ashuluk testing ranges,” the press release read.

Some 12,000 servicemen, 250 aircraft and almost 700 pieces of military hardware are taking part in the drills.

© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankDriving to the firing position of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system during exercises (an air defense conference) of the Air Defense soldiers. Ashuluk firing ground, Astrakhan region.
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Driving to the firing position of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system during exercises (an air defense conference) of the Air Defense soldiers. Ashuluk firing ground, Astrakhan region.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitcin / Go to the mediabankSoldiers during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
Soldiers during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region. - Sputnik International
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Soldiers during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
© RIA NovostiAn S-300 surface-to-air missile system destroyed an imaginary enemy’s fighter jet above the Ashuluk training grounds during military drills for the air defense forces and air forces in the Astrakhan Region. The exercises are being held as part of the military cooperation between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
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An S-300 surface-to-air missile system destroyed an imaginary enemy’s fighter jet above the Ashuluk training grounds during military drills for the air defense forces and air forces in the Astrakhan Region. The exercises are being held as part of the military cooperation between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankCrew preparing an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to fire during the air defense exercise at the Ashuluk range in the Astrakhan Region.
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Crew preparing an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to fire during the air defense exercise at the Ashuluk range in the Astrakhan Region.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn / Go to the mediabankA soldier during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
S-300 surface-to-air missile systems - Sputnik International
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A soldier during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
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Driving to the firing position of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system during exercises (an air defense conference) of the Air Defense soldiers. Ashuluk firing ground, Astrakhan region.
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Soldiers during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
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An S-300 surface-to-air missile system destroyed an imaginary enemy’s fighter jet above the Ashuluk training grounds during military drills for the air defense forces and air forces in the Astrakhan Region. The exercises are being held as part of the military cooperation between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
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Crew preparing an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to fire during the air defense exercise at the Ashuluk range in the Astrakhan Region.
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A soldier during a military exercise involving S-300/SA 10 surface-to-air missile systems at the Ashuluk training ground, Astrakhan Region.
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