NORAD NIGHTMARE: RUSSIAN NUCLEAR BOMBER BASE IN UKRAINKA SWITCHES TO FULL COMBAT READINESS IN SNAP DRILL — RIA
Russia Readies Strategic Bombers in Snap Far East Military Drills
MOSCOW, July 14 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s air base of Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers in the Amur Region is switching to full combat readiness as part of massive snap drills in the Eastern Military District, the Defense Ministry’s press office reported on Sunday.
The exercise, which involves over 160,000 servicemen, some 1,000 armored vehicles, 130 aircraft and 70 warships from the Pacific Fleet, was ordered by President Vladimir Putin on Friday evening.
“Additionally, on order from the Russian president, the 6952nd air base of long-range aviation [at Ukrainka in the Amur Region] is switching to ‘Full’ combat readiness from 5:00 p.m. Moscow time, July 13. Tu-95MS strategic bombers are preparing for combat mission flights,” the press office said.
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130714/182230247/Russia-Readies-Strategic-Bombers-in-Snap-Far-East-Military-Drills.html
@L0gg0l: Russian air force base in Ukrainka, Amur region, is housing Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers
Russia’s regional military commands
Russia Readies Strategic Bombers in Snap Far East Military Drills
MOSCOW, July 14 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s air base of Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers in the Amur Region is switching to full combat readiness as part of massive snap drills in the Eastern Military District, the Defense Ministry’s press office reported on Sunday.
The exercise, which involves over 160,000 servicemen, some 1,000 armored vehicles, 130 aircraft and 70 warships from the Pacific Fleet, was ordered by President Vladimir Putin on Friday evening.
“Additionally, on order from the Russian president, the 6952nd air base of long-range aviation [at Ukrainka in the Amur Region] is switching to ‘Full’ combat readiness from 5:00 p.m. Moscow time, July 13. Tu-95MS strategic bombers are preparing for combat mission flights,” the press office said.
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130714/182230247/Russia-Readies-Strategic-Bombers-in-Snap-Far-East-Military-Drills.html
@L0gg0l: Russian air force base in Ukrainka, Amur region, is housing Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers
Russia’s regional military commands
