Russian defense ministry: Long-range aviation aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces joined the strikes against militant targets in Syria
Information Agency RIA News With reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports that the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the use of strategic bombers VKS RF Vladimir Putin.
Sergei Shoigu during the report to the Supreme Commander:
The strikes are being carried out according to the plan developed by the General Staff the other day. The plan provides for the use of 25 Far aviation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation reported on the expansion of the security zone in the province of Latakia, where the Khmeimim airbase is located, which is actively operated by the Russian military of the VKS. It became known that from the sea, the air base is covered by the Moscow-based Guards missile cruiser. Engaged in "Moscow" and the cover of ships delivering goods to Syria by sea.
RIA News cites the message of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces:
It is noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the crew of the cruiser "Moscow" to establish contacts with the French military personnel participating in the counter-terrorist operation.
The report of the General Staff of the Russian Federation and said about the increase of objects of the space group for the implementation of the fight against terrorist armies in Syria.
The chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, reports that air-launched cruise missiles have been used on terrorist sites in Syria. 14 terrorist facilities, including command and control posts, were destroyed in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo. A total of 34 cruise missiles were launched. Earlier, the French media reported on strikes with cruise missiles, which Russia allegedly inflicted through warships located in the Mediterranean Sea.
Valery Gerasimov on the progress of the operation:
It is noted that all the aircraft that had time to take part in the attack on the positions of the militants returned to the air bases in Russia and Syria.
The defense Ministry reported to Vladimir Putin on the progress of the Russian operation in Syria:
Video from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation:
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