Issue of Russian bases in Syria does not concern EU - Russian Foreign Ministry
The issue of Russian military bases in Syria will be addressed within the framework of the dialogue between Moscow and Damascus, while the European Union …
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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, …
Terrorists’ drones downed by air defense systems at Russia’s Hmeymim base
Two combat drones operated by terrorists were downed by the air defense systems deployed at the Russian airbase at Syria’s Hmeymin, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to the ministry, two maneuvering drones were …
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 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 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. spy plane conducts reconnaissance close to Russia's bases in Syria
The U.S. maritime patrol aircraft conducted reconnaissance along Syria’s maritime borders, near Russia’s Hmeymim air base and Tartus naval base. The P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane with the tail number …
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 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
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 …
Russian servicemen in Syria shoot down drone near Hmeymim base
On Thursday, Russian servicemen in Syria downed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was approaching Russia’s Hmeymim air base from the militant-controlled territory, a senior Russian military official said, TASS reported. …
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
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
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
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 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
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 …
Another two Russian fifth gen. Su-57 jets reportedly land in Hmeymim, Syria
Two more Russian fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters have arrived at Syria's Hmeymim Airbase, Sputnik Arabic reported, referring to local media outlets. Wael Al Hussaini tweeted that the Su-57s were …
General Staff reveals details of drones that attacked Russian bases in Syria
The analysis of terrorists’ drones captured in Syria has shown that they cannot be made in an improvised manner, head of the Russian General Staff's department for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles Maj. Gen. Alexander …
Kremlin: Russian forces in Syria able to repel militants’ attacks
Russian forces remaining in Syria are strong enough to repel militants’ attacks, but more intensive political settlement efforts are required, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "The remaining …
