Posted on 11/20/2015 12:34:41 PM PST by marvel5
The Russian military has launched cruise missiles against Islamic State positions in Syria from both the Mediterranean and Caspian seas, one of which killed over 600 terrorists in the Deir Ex-Zor Province, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said.
“On November 20, the warships of the Caspian Fleet launched 18 cruise missiles at seven targets in the provinces of Raqqa, Idlib and Aleppo. All targets were hit successfully,†he reported to President Vladimir Putin.
Overall, there are 10 warships taking part in the operation, six of which are in the Mediterranean.
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) have been suffering huge losses as a result of the Russian offensive, Shoigu said, adding that data on the ground shows that the flow of terrorists arriving in Syria has decreased, while more and more militants are fleeing the warzone to head north and south-west.
Over the past four days, Russian air forces have conducted 522 sorties, deploying more than 100 cruise missiles and 1,400 tons of bombs of various types, the minister stated.
He added that a strike on a target in Deir ez-Zor utilizing multiple cruise missiles had killed more than 600 militants. Shoigu stressed that the number of aircraft taking part in the operation has been doubled, and now consists of 69 jets conducting 143 sorties on a daily basis.
The minister pointed out that Russia is focused on destroying the terrorists’ economic base, having targeted 15 oil storage and refinery facilities as well as 525 oil trucks.
“We stopped supplies of 60,000 tons of oil per day to the black market and terrorists are losing $1.5 million daily,†Shoigu said.
Russia has also destroyed 23 jihadists training camps, 19 plants producing explosives, 47 ammunition depots, as well as many other targets, according to the minister.
In addition, Russia’s air campaign has provided significant support for Syrian government troops near Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia and Palmyra, he noted.
He also added that the Russian military has begun cooperating with its French counterparts, as ordered by President Putin.
The Defense Ministry has published a video showing Russian servicemen at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria writing ‘For our people’ and ‘For Paris’ on bombs that were later dropped on the terrorists.
“We have a lot of evidence that Russian airstrikes are effective,†Syrian Brigadier General Ali Maihub told Interfax.
“Russian mass airstrikes did irreparable damage to international terrorist organizations in Syria, disrupted their administration and financing systems and destroyed their bases and depots,†he added.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov still maintains that Russia will not engage in a ground operation against the IS in Syria.
“There has been no discussion about a ground operation and there is still no discussion,†Peskov told reporters.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have discussed in a phone conversation the need for a joint effort to combat Islamic State in Syria, as well as the necessity of launching talks between Damascus and the Syrian opposition, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
A US official said on Friday that Russia has given the US advance notice before airstrikes at least three times since the attacks in Paris, Reuters reports.
600 wedding guests were killed in the bombing according to the corrupt news media.
I likes da’ way Vlad do bidnizz.
The figure of 600 refers to a single strike.
Eighteen cruise missiles were launched at seven targets in total.
Attaboy, Vladimir!
Those are not F-14s or F-4s.
Something big is coming—that’s for sure. This will be a Franco- Russian attack. I bet Obama has no idea what’s up. Maybe something awful is coming—a nuke? A plan to get Al Baghdadi? Invasion by Russian/French Paratroopers? A Pulse attack to take out all computers in IS hands? A really Big Shock and Awe hit to level several centers? Tomorrow will tell the tale.
-— Russia has also destroyed 23 jihadists training camps, 19 plants producing explosives, 47 ammunition depots, as well as many other targets, according to the minister. -—
Ivan understands logistics. Ragheads? Not so much.
“Videos at link.”
I saw the videos. They still have an ANALOG COCKPIT. Good luck surviving a nuke war! Idiots!
Oh, wait...
“One never know, do one?”
600 in one strike? I doubt it. So the Pute and his army are now tripling or quadrupling loss figures just like the US did in Nam?
NVM. I read it as “from one missile”. Multiple missiles—possible.
Kill more islamists!
There were 18 missiles directed at seven targets, so likely more than one missile struck all or most targets.
They really shouldn’t be giving us advance notice of the air strikes as that gives the enemy time to move their forces underground our out of the strike zone.
The Russians are doing the job Obama’s America won’t do.
According to several sources, there are at least 25,000 ISIS fighters in the field.
This war still has a ways to go, but it’s a very good start.
yea Mo haaaam mad will be pissed, he wants them all for himself..tough cookies Mo
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