Ukraine’s intelligence strikes Russian airbase in Syria, sources
Photo: The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine strikes a Russian air base in Syria (armyinform-com-ua)
Ukrainian special forces attacked a Russian air base in Syria. This happened after a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to sources in Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
At the end of July, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a special operation to attack the Russian Army's Kuweyres airfield, located east of Aleppo.
The complex strike was carried out by the fighters of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine of the Khimik group.
Special Forces destroyed a Russian electronic warfare complex and then attacked Russian targets at the airfield itself with drones.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine attacked Russian positions a day after Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on July 24.
Kuweyres airfield has been controlled and used by the Russians for military purposes since 2015.
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Syria-Russia affairs
Syria is one of the few countries that support Russia, including in the war against Ukraine. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are close friends and cooperate.
In September 2015, Russia announced a military operation in Syria, which Vladimir Putin called the fight against the Islamic State terrorist organization. Among others, mercenaries of the Wagner PMC fought in Syria.
The battle for the city of Aleppo, which Russia bombed from the air, was tragically famous. Earlier, Ukrainian Kharkiv was compared to the Syrian city. Read more in the RBC-Ukraine article.
