Russia bombs Syria with 25 of the world’s most powerful fighter planes
Russia possesses 70 Backfires, 58 Bears, and 13 Blackjacks. On Tuesday it sent 14 Backfires, 6 Bears, and 13 Blackjacks simultaneously, a significant number of its fleet. The raid initiated after the announcing that the Russian airplane in Sinai was knocked down by a bomb. General Valery Gerasimov stated that the strike is the beginning of a “new air campaign in Syria.”
Reuters
The airstrike Russia launched on Tuesday over Idlib and Aleppo is one of the largest and most complex in history. The offensive has generated controversy because in both regions there is a greater presence of anti-Assad rebels than Islamists.
Russia possesses 70 Backfires, 58 Bears, and 13 Blackjacks. On Tuesday it sent 14 Backfires, 6 Bears, and 13 Blackjacks simultaneously, a significant number of its fleet. The raid initiated after the announcing that the Russian airplane in Sinai was knocked down by a bomb. General Valery Gerasimov stated that the strike is the beginning of a “new air campaign in Syria.”
