The Russian military has destroyed more than 30 militants in the area of the attack on su-25
Moscow. 3 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Russian military struck with precision weapons on the rebels, who shot down in Syria, the Russian attack aircraft su-25, according to the Ministry of defense.
“According to radio intercepts, as a result of strike killed more than 30 militants “Dzhabhat-EN-Nusra” (banned in the RF group — Interfax)”, — stated in the message of the Ministry of defense.
The Russian defense Ministry said: “the area controlled by the terrorist group “Jabhat-EN-Nusra” in the province of Idlib, where was the launch of portable air defense missile system for Russian aircraft su-25 incurred group strike with precision weapons.”
During the Russian military operation in Syria, the Russian military used against insurgents high-precision cruise missiles “Caliber” “Caliber” was repeatedly applied to frigates and submarines of the squadron of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean sea.
Earlier the defense Ministry reported that the militants shot down from MANPADS Russian su-25 attack aircraft, which performed a flyby of the zone of de-escalation “Idlib”.
According to the defense Ministry, the pilot ejected, but was killed in battle with militants.
Source: AFP 2018