War on terror

Over 50 aircraft, helicopters involved in Russian airstrikes against IS — defense ministry

Last night, the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked four Islamic State facilities in Syria.

"Strikes were made during the night on 4 facilities of Islamic State. The Sukhoi Su-24M frontline bombers and Su-25 attack aircraft made eight sorties," he said.

"A stronghold of terrorist groups and ammunition depot near the city of Idlib were destroyed, as well as a three-level command post of militants near the settlement of Hama," Konashenkov said.

"An explosives and ammunition production plant was completely destroyed after being directly hit by a bomb to the north of the city of Homs," he noted adding that "precisely at this location, cars were stuffed with explosives and then used for terrorist attacks, including by suicide bombers."