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At the airport in the Ivanovo region, the loading of military personnel and airborne equipment on Il-76 military transport planes, bound for Kazakhstan, continues, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
Military transport planes are planned for more than 20 flights. In Kazakhstan, the military personnel of the Russian peacekeeping contingent will begin to perform their duties.
Recall that the Ministry of Defense has created an air group of more than 70 Il-76 planes and five An -124 planes. The OTSC peacekeepers in Kazakhstan are led by the Commander of the Russian Airborne Forces, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov.
Peacekeepers are involved in the protection of important state and military installations. In addition, they are helping law enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan stabilize the situation. Military from Belarus, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia will also be sent to the country.