Russia deploys air defence system in Abkhazia
August 11th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has deployed an S-300 air defence system in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia, commander of the Russian Air Force said Wednesday.
“We have placed an S-300 system in Abkhazia. It will protect the airspace of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in conjunction with other air defence means deployed by the ground forces,” Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin told reporters.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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