Russia sends a dozen of fighter jets to Crimea despite tensions


Russian Fighter Jets

 In Crimea

A fighter jet at Belbek Air Base, Crimea 

On 22 December 2018, More than a dozen SU-30 and SU-27 fighter jets which Russia is deploying to boost its air force in Crimea have arrived Crimea despite tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
Satellite view of Belken Air Base

A witness saw the jets land at Belbek air base in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014 after Annexation of Crimea.

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have risen in the past weeks after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships and their crews on Nov. 25 in an incident which Russia and Ukraine have blamed on each other.
Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister

Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister has alleged Ukraine of preparing "a provocation" near Crimea before the end of the year. 

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