Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Destroy Large “Daesh” Camp, Tanks and Terrorists in Syria

MOSCOW-Russian Tu-22M3 strategic long-range bombers have destroyed a number of terrorists, large Daesh camp, ammunition depots and tanks in Syrian on July 12, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.

“As a result of the airstrikes, a large terrorist encampment, three ammunition depots, three tanks, four armored vehicles, eight cars equipped with heavy machine guns as well as a large number of terrorists were destroyed,” the statement read, according to Sputnik.

 Six Russian Tu-22M3 strategic long-range bombers hit Daesh’ high-explosive munitions near Syria’s Palmyra, As Sukhnah, Arak, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

“On the morning of July 12, six Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers carried out a concentrated attack using high-explosive ammunition on Daesh targets east of Palmyra, As Sukhnah and Arak,” the statement read.

Among the targets identified and confirmed through intelligence channels in recent days, the ministry said a large IS field camp, three arms depots, three tanks and a large number of militants have been destroyed in the attack.

All bombers returned safely to airfields after striking Daesh targets in Syria.

“All planes returned safely and landed in their airfields. In order to ensure flight safety, representatives of the [US-led] international coalition have been notified of the attacks in advance,” the ministry underscored.

The representatives of the US-led international coalition have been notified in advance about the Russian airstrikes and the flight corridors of long-range Russian bombers.

Sputnik

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