Daily Mail: ISIS on the run: Sun sets on another day of heavy losses for terror group as Russia's heavy bombing blitz enters its third day
* Russian jets flew more than 100 combat sorties in Syria on Thursday
* Followed on from 126 sorties flown by Russian military on Wednesday
* Bombs targeted headquarters in Idlib, fuel depot and a factory
* Putin ordered an escalation of bombing against ISIS after it was confirmed Russian passenger plane was brought down by an affiliated group
ISIS has suffered a third day of heavy losses as the Russians continued their bombing blitz against the terror group.
Russian jets flew more than 100 combat sorties on Thursday, following 126 the day before, after President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to escalate their campaign in Syria.
His order came after it was confirmed the Russian plane crash in Egypt that killed all 224 people on board was downed in a terror attack, which ISIS-affiliated groups claimed responsibility for.
WNU Editor: No one can now claim that Russia has been avoiding bombing the Islamic State since the start of its campaign ... and it appears that Russia is targeting ISIS where it hurts .... their financial lifeline .... Putin hits ISIS where it hurts: Russia hits more than 200 targets in 24 hours as Moscow aims to cut off jihadists' income by taking out refinery and oil trucks (Daily Mail).
More News On Russia's Military campaign In Syria
Russian aviation destroys three major oil facilities in Syria — General Staff -- TASS
Russia hits ISIS oil assets, ‘ready’ to work with anti-ISIS coalition -- Al Arabiya
Russia says conducts third day of 'massive' Syria strikes -- AFP
3 ISIS field commanders in Aleppo province killed in Russian airstrikes – General Staff -- RT
Russian general: Islamic State acknowledged elimination of 3 field commanders -- TASS
Russian Tu-95 Bombers Launch Cruise Missiles on ISIL HQ in Syria's Idlib -- Sputnik
IS leaders fleeing Raqqa under Russian bombs — media -- TASS
Russia Intensifies Round-the-Clock Airstrikes Against Terrorists in Syria -- Sputnik
Russia’s air group in Syria operates round the clock — Aerospace Force spokesman -- TASS
Russia Uses Its Deadliest Weapon In Syria -- Value Walk
Payback: Some of Russia's Most Lethal Weapons of War Just Struck ISIS -- National Interest
No peace can come to Syria without Assad – Lavrov -- RT
Russia ready to work with anti-IS coalition if it respects Syrian govt -- AFP
Russia shifts position on Syria to forge French alliance -- France 24
Obama says Russia, Iran must choose between backing Assad and saving the Syrian state -- AP
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"No one can now claim that Russia has been avoiding bombing the Islamic State since the start of its campaign .." and they get to show off their stuff.
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