Israel likely targets Russian airbase in Syria: Bild reveals intent
Photo: explosions were heard at the Russian air base in Syria (x.com/aydin_baylan)
Israel likely struck the Russian airbase Khmeimim, located in Syria. The target could have been weapons intended for Hezbollah, according to Bild.
The agency reminds that there were strong explosions near the only Russian airbase in Syria last night. Israel may have destroyed weapons that Iran was planning to deliver to Hezbollah via the Russian airbase.
Journalists noted that powerful explosions were visible in photographs and videos taken from Jableh. The airbase is located five kilometers from the city.
After the explosions, members of Hezbollah and Syrian journalists reported an Israeli attack on the Russian airbase.
"The Israeli attack was aimed at a warehouse inside the Russian Khmeimim base. Israel bombed the base an hour after the arrival of an Iranian plane from Qeshm Fars Air," said Abdullah al-Musa, a journalist from the opposition Syrian TV company Syria TV.
An unnamed Turkish journalist commented to Bild that the Iranian plane landed at the airbase at 10:00 on October 2 and left around 17:00 - eight hours before the attack.
"The reason for the attacks was the cargo it was carrying disguised as humanitarian aid for the Lebanese," clarified the interlocutor.
Journalists also specify that there is an alternative version - weapons for Hezbollah could have been destroyed 700 meters from the Russian airbase, where they were stored after delivery. At the same time, Russia likely attempted to intercept the missiles but was unsuccessful.
Israel's war with Hezbollah
Recall that recently, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that his country's focus is shifting northwards - toward Lebanon, where there is a threat from Hezbollah militants.
After that, the Israeli Air Force carried out several missile strikes on Lebanon. The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, and the head of the Hezbollah Operations Unit and commander of the elite Radwan forces, Ibrahim Akil, were eliminated.
A few days ago, the Israel Defense Forces launched a ground operation against Hezbollah, with troops entering Lebanese territory. More details about the operation - in the material from RBC-Ukraine.
