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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Russia Plans Air Force Base in Abkhazia

Russia wants to deploy up to 20 planes on the Abkhaz airfield, including Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack aircraftRussia may deploy its air forces in Abkhazia, as part of the planned military base in the breakaway region, Interfax news agency reported on January 29 quoting unnamed Russian “military-diplomatic source”

“Deployment of unit of the Russian air forces on Bombora airdrome [in Gudauta] is being considered in consultations with the Abkhaz side, along with creation of a naval base in Ochamchire,” Interfax reported quoting the source.

According to this report, Russia wants to deploy up to 20 planes on the Abkhaz airfield, including Su-27 Flanker fighter jets; Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack aircraft and military cargo planes.

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