Russia: Putin and Shoigu pay visit to Luzhsky as Zapad-2017 drills continue



Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Minister of Defence Serge Shoigu commended the Zapad-2017 joint drills as they paid the visit to the Luzhsky firing range in the Leningrad region, Monday.



According to reports, the drills have been taking place at three firing ranges on 600 sq km (372,8 sq mi).



Joint Russian-Belarussian strategic exercises Zapad-2017 are being held on September 14-20. About 12,700 military personnel, about 70 aircraft, and helicopters are involved, up to 680 combat vehicles, including about 250 tanks, up to 200 guns, jet systems salvo fire and mortars, as well as 10 ships take part in large-scale drills.

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