Ukraine loses it's 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade
Following Crimean Navy, 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade of Ukraine defects to Crimea.
The 204th fight-jet airbase of the Ukrainian Air Force, which has 49
aircraft in service, has sided with the government of the Autonomous
Republic of Crimea, a local government representative told Interfax on
Monday.
"Today the command of the 204th base in Belbek has announced it is
taking the side of the Crimean people," he said, adding that the base is
more than 800 strong.
"The Belbek airfield has 45 Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters and four L-39
trainer aircraft. Of them, only four fighters and one trainer are in
good condition," the official said.
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