Russia destroys 40% of ISIS infrastructure in Syria in a week

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Russia has hit 112 ISIS targets in Syria since September 30, destroying 19 command posts, 12 ammunition caches, 71 military hardware pieces and six explosive device making facilities.

” The intensity of strikes is growing. Many targets were discovered in the past two days, command posts, ammunition and military hardware depots, militant training camps. All the targets were destroyed, no civilian facilities were damaged,” Shoigu added.

Lots of terrorists killed 

In this context, Syria’s Ambassador to Moscow underscored that around 40% of the ISIS infrastructure in Syria has been destroyed since Russia began its military operations in the country.

Speaking to Sputnik today, Riad Haddad said : “”According to our data, about 40 percent [was destroyed]. In addition, a lot of terrorists have been killed. Now, they are retreating toward the Turkish border, as this country has traditionally provided them with protection.”

Russia has sent its warplanes to Syria upon a request from the Syrian state. It has been carrying out airstrikes in close cooperation with the Syrian army to ensure the attacks are maximally effective.

Basma Qaddour