Report of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the ongoing counter-terrorist operation in Syria: in a week, 1458 attacks on terrorist targets
A regular report on the counter-terrorist operation in Syria was made by an official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense. In a week aviation The Russian Aerospace Forces struck at 1458 targets of terrorist groups in Syria. Aircraft made 431 sorties. According to Major General Igor Konashenkov, aerial bombs destroyed 8 oil rigs, 12 oil pumping stations and 170 fuel trucks, which were operated by Daesh (ISIS) militants.
The destruction of columns of heavy trucks, which, according to intelligence, transport stolen oil in barrels and other special containers, is underway. These containers are located not only in the wagons themselves, but are also welded on the side of the car frames and even under them in order to transport as much fuel as possible at a time.
According to the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, all the flights of assault and bomber aircraft in Syria were covered with Su-30CM fighters. From the statement of Igor Konashenkov:
Exact air strike in the province of Hama destroyed a large warehouse weapons and ammunition militants.
Press office The Ministry of Defense quoted Igor Konashenkov as saying:
In the province of Hama, several ringleaders of terrorist groups were destroyed by air strikes.
In the area of the city of Khnefis in the province of Homs, a masked command post of terrorists was opened. From here, the militants coordinated the actions of individual gangs during the shelling by those of a number of localities. As a result of the air strike, the command post was completely destroyed, the militants who were in it were eliminated.
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation:
It is even more often fixed that the militants suffer serious losses, are demoralized and are trying to leave their positions - this information is confirmed through various channels.
So in the province of Homs militants threw positions in areas of several key heights.
Beat in the province of Aleppo:
Igor Konashenkov especially emphasizes monitoring the actions of representatives of the so-called American coalition. According to the representative of the RF Ministry of Defense, the number of foreign drones in the skies of Syria has almost tripled in recent years, exceeding 50 units.
Igor Konashenkov:
The destruction of columns of heavy trucks, which, according to intelligence, transport stolen oil in barrels and other special containers, is underway. These containers are located not only in the wagons themselves, but are also welded on the side of the car frames and even under them in order to transport as much fuel as possible at a time.
According to the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, all the flights of assault and bomber aircraft in Syria were covered with Su-30CM fighters. From the statement of Igor Konashenkov:
I want to emphasize that all flights of our bomber and attack aircraft were covered with Su-30 fighters.
Exact air strike in the province of Hama destroyed a large warehouse weapons and ammunition militants.
Press office The Ministry of Defense quoted Igor Konashenkov as saying:
In the area of Murek village in the province of Hama, a large storehouse of weapons and ammunition of terrorists was destroyed. As a result of an accurate hit of a high-explosive aerial bomb, the object is completely destroyed.
In the province of Hama, several ringleaders of terrorist groups were destroyed by air strikes.
In the area of the city of Khnefis in the province of Homs, a masked command post of terrorists was opened. From here, the militants coordinated the actions of individual gangs during the shelling by those of a number of localities. As a result of the air strike, the command post was completely destroyed, the militants who were in it were eliminated.
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation:
A large stronghold of militants was destroyed at one of the dominant tactically important heights in the area of the settlement of Kessab in the province of Latakia. Several Su-24M air strikes were inflicted on this object. From the first strike detonated the warehouse with ammunition militants. During the second and third raids, artillery and mortar batteries were destroyed, as well as the dugout shelters of terrorists. As a result of precise strikes of Russian aviation, the height is occupied by Syrian government troops.
It is even more often fixed that the militants suffer serious losses, are demoralized and are trying to leave their positions - this information is confirmed through various channels.
So in the province of Homs militants threw positions in areas of several key heights.
Beat in the province of Aleppo:
Igor Konashenkov especially emphasizes monitoring the actions of representatives of the so-called American coalition. According to the representative of the RF Ministry of Defense, the number of foreign drones in the skies of Syria has almost tripled in recent years, exceeding 50 units.
Igor Konashenkov:
Most of the so-called coalition drones carry out exploration over oil production areas and along the Syrian-Turkish border, through which the main contraband oil traffic goes. Obviously, our colleagues, carrying out video monitoring in these areas on such a scale, can also share with the public information if they wish - what is happening on the Syrian-Turkish border, to what extent and where the terrorists are selling oil.
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