Russian Tu-22M3 and Su-34 bombers carried out group strikes on Daesh targets in Syria's Deir ez-Zor from airfields in Russia and Iran, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Russian Aerospace Forces' aircraft destroyed 5 large Daesh ammunition and fuel depots, 6 command centers, a number of�militants, artillery positions and military equipment in�the Deir ez-Zor province, the ministry said.

"On August 18, 2016, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 strike aircraft that took off�from bases in�Russia and Iran conducted a group strike on�Daesh targets in�the Deir ez-Zor province."

Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters deployed to�the Hmeymim airbase in�Syria provided air cover for�the bombers.
"The air cover was provided by�Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft based at�the Hmeymim airfield [Syria]. All Russian aircraft returned to�the bases after�the successful combat operation," the ministry said.


The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on�Tuesday that it had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-34 strike fighters in�Iran and these aircraft have been used to�carried out�airstrikes against�Daesh in�Syria.

By Sputnik News