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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Russian bombers launch missiles over Arctic

Twelve Russian strategic bombers are taking part in military exercises above the Arctic involving the launching of tactical cruise missiles.

The Russian air force spokesman did not specify the exact location of the exercises but confirmed that the TU-95MC bombers would take off from five air bases stretching from the Volga River city of Engels to Anadyr on the Chukotka Peninsula overlooking the United States.

"The planes will also practise mid-air refuelling from Il-78 transport planes," he said.

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