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Su-34 bombers destroyed an ISIS hardened command centre near Raqqah using a concrete-piercing bomb BETAB-500. The direct hit of the aerial weapon at the mountain facility caused detonation of explosives and multiple fires which completely destroyed the object.
Don't know if this is true but it seems Russia hit a command centre?
if its BS I'll delete it but looks like Russia is playing hardball
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)lovuian
(19,362 posts)buster bombs on the facility
lovuian
(19,362 posts)Russian Air Force hits 50 ISIS targets in Syria over 3 days, significantly damaging militants
The Russian Air Force has conducted more than 60 flights and bombed over 50 Islamic State targets in three days, according to Russias top armed forces official. He added the strikes have significantly reduced the terrorists combat capabilities.
The airstrikes were being conducted night and day from the Khmeimim airbase and throughout the whole of Syria. In three days we managed to undermine the terrorists material-technical base and significantly reduce their combat potential, Lieutenant General Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Main Operation Directorate of the General Staff of Russias armed forces, told reporters on Saturday.
He added that according to Russian intelligence the militants are fleeing the area that was in their control.
There is panic and defection among them. About 600 mercenaries have left their positions and are trying to reach Europe, he said.
http://www.rt.com/news/317505-air-force-terrorists-raqqa/
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)This will end well. Too bad we gave them training and weapons, they can now turn against the west. Sometimes the neocons don't think things through.
PersonNumber503602
(1,134 posts)lovuian
(19,362 posts)Spokesman: Russia launches 18 attacks in Syria in last 24 hours
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/02/middleeast/russia-syria-airstrikes/
(CNN)Russian jets have launched 18 attacks inside Syria over the last 24 hours, according to the country's official news agency, despite international concern about the military campaign.
The Tass news agency reported Friday that Russia had "conducted 18 sorties against 12 facilities of the Islamic State terrorist group," quoting Igor Konashenkov, the spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry.
But international officials and some people inside Syria doubt that Russia is limiting its attacks to ISIS.
moondust
(20,006 posts)in the Raqqa region.
Russia apparently considers all anti-Assad forces "the enemy" and is not planning to discriminate between ISIL and the more moderate anti-Assad rebels backed by U.S. coalition.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)There is no such thing as a moderate jihadist.
"We will follow them to the gates of Hell." Russia's giving them express tickets.