MOSCOW, 14 Sep. President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko the results of the joint strategic exercises of the armed forces «West-2021», as well as the situation in Afghanistan, the Kremlin press service reported. «President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. Continuation of the Russian-Belarusian talks held on September 9 in Moscow, the presidents discussed a number of issues of bilateral interaction, including the results of the joint strategic exercises of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus West-2021. Development of the situation in Afghanistan was also touched upon, «the statement says. In addition, the parties agreed on further contacts. Joint strategic exercises of the Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus are held every two years in accordance with the decision adopted by the heads of the two states. West 2021 is the final stage of joint training of the armed forces of the two countries this year. Practical actions take place from September 10 to September 16, 2021 at nine training grounds in Russia, in the Baltic Sea, as well as at five training grounds in Belarus. In total, up to 200 thousand personnel take part in the West-2021 exercises on the territory of the Russian Federation and Belarus , about 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 760 units of military equipment, including 290 tanks, 240 guns, multiple launch rocket systems and mortars, as well as up to 15 ships. The maximum number of personnel of military units involved in the exercises, falling under the Vienna Document 2011, on the territory of the Russian Federation does not exceed 6,400 servicemen. The return of military command and control bodies and troops to the points of permanent deployment is planned until mid-October. Combat robot and barrage of fire: exercises «West-2021»
Strategic exercises of the Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus are held every two years. Zapad-2021 is the final stage of joint preparation this year.
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Strategic exercises of the Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus are held every two years. Zapad-2021 is the final stage of joint preparation this year.
President Vladimir Putin watched the active phase of the exercises at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region on September 13.
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President Vladimir Putin watched the active phase of the exercises at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region on September 13.
During the exercises, they applied the experience of the latest armed conflicts, including the Syrian one.
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During the exercises, they applied the experience of the latest armed conflicts, including the Syrian one.
The military formations repulsed the offensive, practiced actions in maneuvering defense, inflicted a fire strike and defeated the wedged-in grouping of the conditional enemy.
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The military formations repulsed the offensive, practiced actions in maneuvering defense, inflicted a fire strike and defeated the wedged-in grouping of the conditional enemy.
The maneuvers were attended by a coalition group of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia.
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The maneuvers were attended by a coalition group of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia.
Attack helicopters Mi-24 during the main stage of the Zapad-2021 exercise at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
6 of 19Mi-24 attack helicopters during the main stage of the Zapad-2021 exercise at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
For the first time Russia used combat robots in exercises. The Uran-9 complex operated in the defending subunits, suppressing the manpower and armored vehicles of the conventional enemy at a distance of three to five kilometers.
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For the first time Russia used combat robots in exercises. The Uran-9 complex operated in the defending subunits, suppressing the manpower and armored vehicles of the conventional enemy at a distance of three to five kilometers.
At the beginning of the exercise episode, the tank subunits pulled the forward subdivisions of the simulated enemy into a fire and mine bag.
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At the beginning of the exercise episode, the tank subunits pulled the forward subdivisions of the simulated enemy into a fire and mine bag.
Then the tankers inflicted maximum losses on the advancing group of the «enemy» and forced it to advance in an unfavorable direction for themselves.
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Then the tankers inflicted maximum losses on the advancing group of the «enemy» and forced it to advance in an unfavorable direction for themselves.
The offensive was supported by mobility support detachments, which included tanks with trawls, engineering equipment and heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A «Solntsepek».
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The offensive was supported by mobility support detachments, which included tanks with trawls, engineering equipment and heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A «Solntsepek».
To prevent a breakthrough in the defense, a mobile shock echelon was used. The paratroopers were covered by Mi-24 attack helicopters and combat Ka-52 Alligator, as well as Su-35S fighters.
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To prevent a breakthrough in the defense, a mobile shock echelon was used. The paratroopers were covered by Mi-24 attack helicopters and combat Ka-52 Alligator, as well as Su-35S fighters.
The Airborne Forces, in cooperation with the Military Transport Aviation, parachuted a battalion for the first time on the latest BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles.
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The Airborne Forces, in cooperation with the Military Transport Aviation, parachuted a battalion for the first time on the latest BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles.
In total, more than 300 servicemen of the Russian Airborne Forces, 20 servicemen of India and over 30 of the newest BMD-4M airborne assault vehicles were parachuted as part of the operational-tactical landing force.
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In total, more than 300 servicemen of the Russian Airborne Forces, 20 servicemen of India and over 30 of the newest BMD-4M airborne assault vehicles were parachuted as part of the operational-tactical landing force.
A serviceman at the Zapad-2021 joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus.
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A serviceman at the Zapad-2021 joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus.
At the same time, army aviation struck the «enemy» along the front line.
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At the same time, army aviation struck the «enemy» along the front line.
More than 50 targets were destroyed by a massive blow.
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More than 50 targets were destroyed by a massive blow.
In the final episode of the exercise, all types of equipment in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces were involved.
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In the final episode of the exercise, all types of equipment in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces were involved.
Practical operations of the troops take place from 10 to 16 September at nine training grounds in Russia and at five in Belarus.
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Practical operations of the troops take place from 10 to 16 September at nine training grounds in Russia and at five in Belarus.
The exercises involved up to 200 thousand people, about 80 aircraft and helicopters, about 760 units of military equipment, up to 15 ships.
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The exercises involved up to 200 thousand people, about 80 aircraft and helicopters, about 760 units of military equipment, up to 15 ships.
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Strategic exercises of the Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus are held every two years. Zapad-2021 is the final stage of joint preparation this year.
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President Vladimir Putin watched the active phase of the exercises at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region on September 13.
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During the exercises, they applied the experience of the latest armed conflicts, including the Syrian one.
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The military formations repulsed the offensive, practiced actions in maneuvering defense, inflicted a fire strike and defeated the wedged-in grouping of the conditional enemy.
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The maneuvers were attended by a coalition group of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia.
6 of 19Mi-24 attack helicopters during the main stage of the Zapad-2021 exercise at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
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For the first time Russia used combat robots in exercises. The Uran-9 complex operated in the defending subunits, suppressing the manpower and armored vehicles of the conventional enemy at a distance of three to five kilometers.
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At the beginning of the exercise episode, the tank subunits pulled the forward subdivisions of the simulated enemy into a fire and mine bag.
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Then the tankers inflicted maximum losses on the advancing group of the «enemy» and forced it to advance in an unfavorable direction for themselves.
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The offensive was supported by mobility support detachments, which included tanks with trawls, engineering equipment and heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A «Solntsepek».
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To prevent a breakthrough in the defense, a mobile shock echelon was used. The paratroopers were covered by Mi-24 attack helicopters and combat Ka-52 Alligator, as well as Su-35S fighters.
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The Airborne Forces, in cooperation with the Military Transport Aviation, parachuted a battalion for the first time on the latest BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles.
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In total, more than 300 servicemen of the Russian Airborne Forces, 20 servicemen of India and over 30 of the newest BMD-4M airborne assault vehicles were parachuted as part of the operational-tactical landing force.
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A serviceman at the Zapad-2021 joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus.
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At the same time, army aviation struck the «enemy» along the front line.
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More than 50 targets were destroyed by a massive blow.
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In the final episode of the exercise, all types of equipment in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces were involved.
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Practical operations of the troops take place from 10 to 16 September at nine training grounds in Russia and at five in Belarus.
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The exercises involved up to 200 thousand people, about 80 aircraft and helicopters, about 760 units of military equipment, up to 15 ships.
In early August, the Taliban stepped up their offensive against Afghan government forces, entered Kabul on August 15, and announced the next day that the war was over. The last two weeks of August from the airport of Kabul, which was under the protection of the US military, there was a mass evacuation of Western citizens and Afghans who collaborated with them. On the night of August 31, the US military left the Kabul airport, ending the nearly 20-year US military presence in Afghanistan. On September 6, the Taliban announced that Panjshir, the last of the 34 Afghan provinces, had come under their control in fighting. The next day, the composition of the interim government of Afghanistan was announced. It will be headed by Mohammad Hasan Akhund, who served as foreign minister during the first Taliban * rule and has been under UN sanctions since 2001. * Terrorist organization banned in Russia