Heavy artillery on display as Russia, Belarus go all guns at Zapad wargame 2017; see pics

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The week-long exercise called 'Zapad' meaning west in Russian is taking place near the Baltic Sea. At least 70 war planes, 250 tanks, 200 artillery guns and 10 warships have been deployed by both Russia and Belarus for the week-long Zapad 2017 drills, showcasing Russian military might. Check out some amazing pictures on weapons and war machines displayed by both the countries. (Images: Reuters)

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A view shows turrets of armoured vehicles during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus, September 16, 2017. Picture taken September 16, 2017. (Image: Reuters)

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Multiple rocket launcher systems fire during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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Soldiers are seen in a trench as a tank fires during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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A tank fires during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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A multiple rocket launcher system fires during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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Crew members operate a Belarussian Mi-8 helicopter during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, outside the town of Ruzhany in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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A Belarussian Mi-8 helicopter flies above a firing range during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, outside the town of Ruzhany in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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Smoke rises at a firing range during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, outside the town of Ruzhany in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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A view shows helicopters during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)

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Armoured vehicles fire during the Zapad-2017 war games, held by Russian and Belarussian servicemen, at an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Image: Reuters)