Khmeymim

Russia reports regular attacks from Idlib to Khmeimim

Russia reports regular attacks from Idlib to Khmeimim

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that since January 9, terrorist groups 8 times attacked the Russian Khmeimim airbase using drones from the Syrian province of Idlib. “According to our data, …

Drone attack at Hmeymim air base repelled

Drone attack at Hmeymim air base repelled

Militants made an attempt to attack the Russian air base Hmeymim in Syria with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles, chief of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides in Syria Alexey Bakin said. He …

Terrorists fire rockets at Hmeymim airbase

Terrorists fire rockets at Hmeymim airbase

Terrorists fired 17 rockets from the Idlib area at Russia’s Hmeymim airbase in Syria, with eight of them falling short and the other nine destroyed by the alert air defense force, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

Terrorists try to attack Hmeymim airbase

Terrorists try to attack Hmeymim airbase

Terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia) tried to attack Russia’s Hmeymim Airbase in Syria with a multiple launch rocket system. The air defense alert force repelled the attack, Russia's Defense Ministry said. …

U.S. carried out first attack on Russian army

U.S. carried out first attack on Russian army

The drones that attacked Russia’s Khmeymim airbase in Syria were operated from the U.S. Poseidon-8 reconnaissance plane, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin said. "Thirteen drones …

Russia's Il-20 aircraft disappears near Syrian coast

Russia's Il-20 aircraft disappears near Syrian coast

Russia’s Il-20 military aircraft with 14 servicemen on board vanished from radar over the Mediterranean Sea late Monday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The official added that the plane went off the radar while F-16 …

Five drones downed near Khmeimim air base

Five drones downed near Khmeimim air base

Drone attacks near Khmeimim Air Base in Syria by militants have intensified in recent weeks, head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the opposing sides in Syria, Maj. Gen. Alexei Tsygankov said. According …

Assad about Russian military's presence in Syria

Assad about Russian military's presence in Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that Russian forces were needed in the country long-term and for more than just fighting terrorism. "Russian armed forces are needed for balance in our region, at least in the …

 UAV shot down over Khmeimim air base

UAV shot down over Khmeimim air base

Militants continue to launch UAVs in the area of ​​the Khmeimim air base in Syria. On Saturday night, in the area of ​​the air base, a UAV  launched from the territory controlled by the militants in the north of Latakia was shot down, the …

Drone shot down by Hmeymim's air defense system

Drone shot down by Hmeymim's air defense system

An air defense system at Syria’s Hmeymim airbase has shot down a drone. No casualties or damages were reported, a spokesman for the base said. At dusk on May 21, the airbase’s radars spotted a small air target of …

Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria, pilots dead

Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria, pilots dead

A Sukhoi-30SM jet of Russia’s Aerospace Force has crashed in Syriam killing both pilots, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "At 09:45 on May 3, a Russian Sukhoi-30SM fighter crashed in the Mediterranean during the climb …

Militants attack Khmeimim air base

Militants attack Khmeimim air base

Militants tried to attack Russia's Khmeimim air base in Syria using at least one UAV. It is reported that an explosive device was attached to the drone. Air defense systems of the base managed to intercept the drone before it could …

Russia's An-26 plane crashes in Syria

Russia's An-26 plane crashes in Syria

Russian transport plane Antonov-26 has crashed in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The plane crashed near Syrian Hmeymim base at 3:00 pm when landing. All people on board of the aircraft, including 26 passengers and six …