Over 400 Russian Peacekeepers Arrive in Armenia via IL-76 Aircraft

Over 400 Russian peacekeepers have arrived in Armenia aboard IL-76 aircraft, according to a report from the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“Currently, 20 military transport aircraft of the Russian Air Force have landed in the Republic of Armenia with officers from the command of Russian peacekeeping forces and servicemen from the 15th peacekeeping brigade. The military transport aircraft have delivered more than 400 servicemen, armored vehicles, and communication equipment,” the announcement stated.

It is reported that the peacekeeping troops have begun unloading the armored equipment, forming columns, and proceeding to their deployment site.

The ministry reminded that a total of 1960 servicemen, 90 armored vehicles, and 380 units of automobile and specialized equipment will be deployed in the conflict zone of Nagorno-Karabakh.