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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen, part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping forces, board an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft before departure to Kazakhstan at Chkalovsky airfield, outside Moscow, Russia. CSTO decided to deploy the Collective Peacekeeping Forces to Kazakhstan after a relevant request by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The forces will be deployed for a limited period in order to stabilize the situation in the country. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Moscow region, Russia
- Event date: 06.01.2022
- Date published: 06.01.2022
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 2529x1539px, 1.4Mb
- Job-ID: 13f63f1c5ee29f70