4 Russian warships launch 26 missiles against ISIS from Caspian Sea
the position of the terrorist group Islamic State in Syria, Russia’s
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced. The missiles were fired from
the Caspian Sea.
launched 26 cruise missiles at 11 targets. According to objective
control data, all the targets were destroyed. No civilian objects
sustained damage,” Shoigu said.
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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.
https://www.rt.com/news/317864-russian-warships-missiles-launch/
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