The Pentagon noted that this was “simply an exercise.” At the same time, the US military department did not explain why a Russian helicopter was used, citing security interests.
In early October, a Mi-17 helicopter was spotted at the South Carolina airport, where it was landing to refuel.
It was also reported that at the Northern Strike exercises, which aim to improve the skills of fighters to carry out large-scale combat operations, the Ukrainian modification of the Soviet T-72 tank was noted.
