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Russia sends air defense systems to Serbia for joint drills
Long-range S-400 and short-range Pantsyr-S systems delivered
24 October, 17:10
(ANSA-AP) - BELGRADE, OCTOBER 24 - The Russian military says
it has airlifted its state-of-the-art air defense systems to
Serbia for joint air defe nse drills, the first-ever such
deployment.
Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday that the long-range
S-400 and the short-range Pantsyr-S systems have been delivered
to Serbia for the Slavic Shield-2019 exercise. The ministry said
the drills envisage joint action by the Russian and Serbian
militaries to fend off an air attack. The first part of the war
games was held at a firing range in southern Russian in
September.
Serbia has maintained close links with traditional Slavic
ally Russia despite formally seeking European Union membership.
It has refused to join Western sanctions against Russia over Ukrain e and has pledged to stay out of NATO. (ANSA-AP).
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It has refused to join Western sanctions against Russia over Ukrain e and has pledged to stay out of NATO. (ANSA-AP).
