The Belarusian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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The opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises is held at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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The Russian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Russian military police officers attend the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Servicemen march during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Belarusian servicemen march during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Colonel Viktor Gulevich, deputy commander of Belarus' Special Operations Forces speaks during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Colonel Viktor Gulevich, deputy commander of Belarus' Special Operations Forces attends the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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From left, deputy Commander of Belarus' Special Operations Forces Viktor Gurevich, Deputy Russian Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Russia's Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov attend the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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From left, deputy Commander of Belarus' Special Operations Forces Viktor Gurevich, Deputy Russian Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Russia's Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov attend the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Deputy Russian Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, left, and Russia's Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov attend the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Kazakh servicemen attend the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground, Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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A banner group carries Russian, Kazakh and Belarusian flags during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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Deputy Russian Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov speaks during the opening ceremony of the Zapad-2021 joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus. Up to 200,000 military personnel, some 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 15 ships and nearly 300 tanks will take part in the drills.

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