Russia Sends Helicopters to Air Base in Armenia

Russia sends helicopters to air base in Armenia (Source: Sputnik News)

MOSCOW (Sputnik News)—Seven of Russia’s advanced Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters and Mi-8MT Hip transport helicopters have been deployed to a Russian air base in Armenia, the Southern Military District (SMD) said Tuesday, Sputnik News reports.

An additional batch of helicopters is expected to reach the base by the end of the year, the SMD said.

“The Russian air base Erebuni, Armenia, received a batch of modern helicopters – Mi-24P attack and Mi-8MT transport helicopters,â€