MOSCOW. June 9 (Interfax-AVN) - Two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers have taken off for an air patrol mission over the Arctic, senior spokesman for the Russian Air Force Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik told Interfax on Monday.

RYAZAN. Dec 15 (Interfax) - One crewmember was hospitalized after being injured as a helicopter crashed near the city of Ryazan, Russia, the Emergency Situations Ministry said on Saturday.

Text of "Novosti Dnya" news report by Russian Zvezda TV on 1 August [Presenter] For the first time in the past 10 years Russian air force officers have to sit exams. Commanders of absolutely all units of long-distance aviation are to fly strategic missile carrier aircraft.

MOSCOW. Oct 23 (Interfax) - Moscow River water polluted with nitrite nitrogen has reached the Ryazan region and flown into the Oka River, the Natural Resources Ministry said. "The problem is that 80% of Ryazan's water supplies come from open sources," the ministry said.

Ryazan Governor Georgy Shpak and Airborne Forces Deputy Commander Vyacheslav Borisov will give a press conference at the Interfax main office (2, Pervaya Tverskaya-Yamskaya Ul.) at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17.