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According to Konashenkov, over the past two days the Russian warplanes have continued to actively engage in reconnaisance and to launch airstrikes at the specific targets of terorist groups operating in Syria.
Among the destoyed targets are an Islamic State terrorist oil storage facility, oil refineries, and a convoy of oil tanker trucks, according to Konashenko.
“Russian bombers from the Hmeimim Airbase have destroyed a convoy of oil tanker trukcs and oil refineries in the oil field regions in Syria’s northern and eastern regions. A large oil storage facility was destroyed 15 kilometers to the southwest of the city of Raqqa,” Konashenkov said.
Konashenkov added that Su-34 bombers also destroyed an IS-controlled oil refinery 50 kilometers to the south of Raqqa, which was one of the terrorists` major financial sources.
After the combat mission all Russian planes have safely returned to the Hmeymim airbase.
“Over the last five days, Russian planes have destroyed more than 1,000 tanker trucks carrying crude oil to refineries under the control of the IS terrorist group,” Konashenkov said.
Russia has been launching airstrikes against the IS on Assad’s request since September 30. A US-led international coalition has also been conducting an aerial campaign against the militants, but without approval of Damascus or the United Nations.
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