07 June 2004 06:37
Russian air force to film Chechnya to estimate damage
MOSCOW. June 7 (Interfax) - The Russian air force will conduct an aerial film survey of the entire Chechen Republic
to assess the damage caused by hostilities, a source in the Russian government told Interfax on Monday.
He said Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref had given the relevant instructions to the air force
command.
"The air force will film all villages and towns of Chechnya. Two or four An-30 and Su-24 aircraft will do the
work. The aerial filming will be done within two weeks," he said.
The Economic Development and Trade Ministry will cover the expenses, the source said. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG AER POL] te
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