4 Russian warships launch 26 missiles against ISIS from Caspian sea
4 Russian warships launch 26 missiles against ISIS from Caspian sea
Published time: 7 Oct, 2015 11:15 Edited time: 7 Oct, 2015 11:56
Source: 4 Russian warships launch 26 missiles against ISIS from Caspian sea — RT News
“Four missile ships launched 26 cruise missiles at 11 targets. According to objective control data, all the targets were destroyed. No civilian objects sustained damage,” Shoigu said.
The missiles flew some 1,500 km before reaching their targets, probing their efficiency.
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The missile attacks came from Russia’s fleet in the Caspian Sea, which borders Russia, Iran and three other littoral countries. The precision weapons hit all intended targets. The attacks apparently required cooperation from Iran and Iraq, as the missiles had to travel through their airspace to reach Syria.
Earlier, Russian warships played a key part in deploying the Russian warplanes to Syria, delivering equipment and supplies to an air base near Latakia and the Navy’s old base in Tartus.
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Russia has spent a week delivering airstrikes at terrorist forces in Syria, conducting over 120 combat sorties. Now the Navy is joining Russia’s Air Force in the operation.
WarSclerotic 
October 7, 2015 at 4:57 PM
“The Syrian militant and rebel factions, including the US-backed Division 101 and Tajammu Alezza, said: “The Russian military aggression on Syria is considered a blatant occupation of the country even if some claim it was done with the official request of the Assad regime. Those who lost legitimacy can’t offer it.”
Syrian insurgents vow to attack Russian forces as Moscow hints at ground role
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/05/syrian-insurgent-groups-vow-to-attack-russian-forces
Russia seems to be uniting the opposition. – LS
October 7, 2015 at 5:57 PM
All the Syrian rebels are terrorists… so pound them HARDER!!
October 7, 2015 at 6:03 PM
You won the first price !