War on terror

Mapped: Russian vs. U.S. airstrikes in Syria

Since Russia’s air campaign began in Syria, its strikes have been relegated primarily to territory held by groups other than the Islamic State, including moderate opposition fighters and Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate—Jabhat al-Nusra, according to recently released data compiled by the Institute of the Study of War.

The majority of the Russian strikes have been in tandem with a Syrian ground offensive that has pushed into opposition-held territory with infantry and tanks backed by Russian artillery and multiple rocket launch systems.