The joint mission of Ukraine and the United States will perform during the period from June 19 to June 24 observation flight over the territory of Russia within the framework of the international "Treaty on Open Skies".

This was reported by the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" with reference to the head of the Russian national Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction, Sergei Ryzhkov.

Observation flight will be carried out on US surveillance aircraft OS-135B from the airfield Khabarovsk (New).

Russian representatives noted that OS-135B belongs to the class of aircraft not intended for the use of any weapon.

At the same time on board the aircraft during the flight on the advisory route will be attended by experts from Russia.

They must monitor the compliance with agreed flight parameters and the use of equipment provided for in the contract.

Recall that the "Treaty on Open Skies" was signed in 1992. The agreement will allow the participating countries to openly collect information on each other's military forces and activities.

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