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Coordinates: 52°1630N 026°4630E / 52.27500°N 26.77500°E / 52.27500; 26.77500
 

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Luninets

Luninets, Brest Region in Belarus
Luninets is located in Belarus
Luninets

Luninets

Shown within Belarus

Coordinates52°16′30N 026°46′30E / 52.27500°N 26.77500°E / 52.27500; 26.77500
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus
OperatorAir Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Site history
In useUnknown - present
Battles/wars2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: UMNL
Elevation144 metres (472 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/29 2,500 metres (8,202 ftConcrete
[1]

Luninets is a reserve air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located in Luninets, Brest Region.

The airfield was a fighter-bomber training area during the Cold War. It was home to the 1169th BRAT (1169th Aviation Equipment Reserve Base) flying Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-24 helicopters.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the 18th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment was deployed here using Sukhoi Su-25s from Chernigovka (air base).[2][3][4][5] These were supported by the 266th Assault Aviation Regiment with their Sukhoi Su-25's from Step (air base).[6]

In early October 2022 it was reported that Russia had deployed approximately 20 Shahed-136 drones to the base.[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Airport record for Luninets Airport at Landings.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08
  • ^ "Latest Satellite Photos Show Increased Russian Military Activity Near Ukraine". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. RadioFreeEurope Radio Liberty. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  • ^ "These satellite images show Russia has Ukraine surrounded". ABC News. ABC AUS. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  • ^ "Commercial satellites test the rules of war in Russia-Ukraine conflict". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  • ^ "New satellite images show advanced Russian military deployments in Belarus". CNN. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  • ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2022. p. 30.
  • ^ "Ukraine's military: Kamikaze drones arrive in Belarus". The Kyiv Independent. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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