RT takes closer look at Russian jets bombing ISIS
The Russian Air Force has hit more than 60 Islamic State targets in Syria over the past four days. RT takes a closer look at the fighter jets taking part in the anti-terror operation.
Some of the airstrikes on Sunday were near the city of Raqqa in northern Syria, which is one of the terror group’s de facto capitals in Syria. Russian jets destroyed an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) underground bunker.
Armored Sukhoi Su-25 ground-support fighter jets also attacked a jihadist training center in Idlib province, destroying a workshop producing suicide belts in the process, according to a Defense Ministry statement.
RT correspondent Murad Gazdiev reports from the runway of the Russian air base in Latakia:
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Russia launched its military operation in Syria on September 30, at the request of the Syrian government.
#Russian SU-25 pilot leaving jet, signing off after returning from mission in #syriapic.twitter.com/a1yTKcO3zI
— Murad Gazdiev (@MuradoRT) October 3, 2015
#russian ground crews arm a SU-24 jet with KH-25 laser-guided missiles. One of precision weapons being used in #syriapic.twitter.com/5SAiZ3DSHN
— Murad Gazdiev (@MuradoRT) October 4, 2015
Armed gunships patrol base 24/7. Security high - what with islamists offering rewards for heads of russian pilots pic.twitter.com/DanZw9sown
— Murad Gazdiev (@MuradoRT) October 4, 2015
Busy day at #Russian Latakia airbase. Video of SU-24 taking of on OP. VERY loud pic.twitter.com/WM47EKih53
— Murad Gazdiev (@MuradoRT) October 3, 2015