Chemical reconnaissance vehicles deployed to Russian base in ArmeniaFebruary 3, 2016 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The division of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Russian military base in Armenia has recently been equipped with 4 modern chemical reconnaissance vehicles, the press office of Russia’s Southern Military District said in a statement. Created on the basis of BTR-80, the armored vehicles are furnished with an array of special equipment to study the situation and search for threats. The onboard equipment complex enables monitoring the situation and detecting signs of chemical or biological attacks, also identifying radioactive contamination. It also provides automatic monitoring of meteorological conditions with data output on the operator station, while the information on weather conditions and detected threats can be transmitted to the command post in the field. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |