The special operation was carried out in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor, Idlib, Latakia, Raqqa, Hama, and Homs. He clarified that all aircraft safely returned to the Khmeimim airbase after completing their missions.
In addition, Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed a depot containing anti-tank missiles located in Idlib province. They were intended for Jabhat al-Nusra militants.
He added that the city of Tadmor is the largest settlement in this desert region, which is why it is used to designate the area where Russian aircraft will be used against terrorist targets. "Direct hits from air strikes destroyed terrorist fortifications, as well as four vehicles and armored vehicles located within them," I. Konashenkov reported.
In addition, in the gorge of Mount Mgar in the Damascus region, Russian aircraft successfully attacked the base of one of the gangs of the terrorist organization "Islamic State".
Su-24M bombers destroyed Islamic State repair shops in Aleppo. The destruction included Islamic State armored vehicle repair shops, militant checkpoints, a tank, an anti-aircraft gun, and a mortar battery.
Terrorist checkpoints near Raqqa have been destroyed, according to the Russian Defense Ministry's official representative. Igor Konashenkov.
The warehouse was located in the area of the village of Maaret al-Nuuman in Idlib province.
The site contained training infrastructure and buildings for storing explosives.
A large ISIS fortified area 30 km from the Syrian city of Palmyra was also destroyed.
