Russia-Belarus ‘west’ drills to involve massive use of military aviation , Minister

The Russian-Belarusian military ‘West’ drills Zapad 2021, scheduled for September, would involve massive use of military aviation, Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu announced on Tuesday.

“In the course of the special exercises and the joint Russian-Belarusian strategic drills Zapad-2021, massive use of aviation is planned, a difficult air situation will be created,’’ Shoigu said at a defense sector meeting.

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Shoigu added that all the air personnel should be fully prepared.

“Airfields, helicopter pads, and aviation equipment that will be used in the drills must be fully in line with the flight safety requirements,’’ Shoigu emphasized.