Most likely, the Russian military deployed Mi-8 helicopters there.
On the territory of the international airport of the Russian city of Belgorod , which previously served only civilian flights, military equipment has appeared, reports “ Radio Svoboda ” with reference to satellite images and explanations of a military analyst.
On May 14, the Planet Labs satellite recorded eight helicopters and several cars at the civilian airport. According to the analysis, these Mi-8 helicopters are multi-purpose models of Soviet design that can be used for both military and combat missions.
Nearby are also tents. There may be personnel or ammunition or fuel stored.
In the eastern part of the airport you can see traces of vehicles. Part of the nearby area has been excavated. as a transshipment point for refueling – suggests a member of the board of the “Ukrainian Military Center” Yuri Zbanatsky.
“There are enough military airfields near the border in Russia, so there is probably no special need to transfer fighter jets and helicopters to civilian airports. But in general, the Russians can use them (civilian airports, ed.) For military purposes, in particular, to receive transport planes and helicopters for the transportation of military cargo and personnel, emergency medical evacuation of the wounded, “said Zbanatsky.
According to the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation, currently all flights at Belgorod Airport and a number of other airports in central and southern Russia are limited due to the war, which is called a “special military operation” in Russia.
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Belgorod is a key supply hub occupiers . Therefore, their group around Kharkiv is trying to maintain its position and prevent the advance of the Armed Forces to the north. In this case, the situation is different from the exit of the racists from Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, when they simply returned to Russia. The US Institute for War Studies points out that the Russians are concerned about the ability of the Armed Forces to attack gun and rocket-propelled grenade launchers in the Belgorod region, so they will try to hold their ground and attack our defenders.
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