Russian Media Is Reporting A Massive Milliant Attack On Their Forces In Syria

FILE PHOTO. Pantsir-S anti-aircraft system seen at Khmeimim airbase. © Sputnik / Dmitriy Vinogradov

RT: Missiles fired at Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria amid massive militant offensive – MoD

Al-Nusra terrorists on Wednesday fired 17 missiles at Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria, all of which were either intercepted or fell short. The attack came as the Syrian Army faced a mass militant offensive in the Idlib province.

Nine missiles were intercepted by the Khmeimim’s air defense, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, while eight others hit the ground before reaching the base. The attack, carried out with the use of multiple rocket launcher systems, originated from a terrorist held area in the Idlib province.

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WNU Editor: Militant attacks on Russia's Khmeimim airbase in Syria are now becoming routine. See here .... Russia’s Khmeimim airbase shelled by DOZENS of rockets, attack repelled – MOD (May 7, 2019), here .... Russian military repels 12 rockets fired in NEW attack on Khmeimim airbase in Syria – MOD (April 9, 2019), and here .... Russian Defense Ministry reports shelling of Khmeimim military base in Syria (May 20, 2019).