Russia Withdraws Some Of Its Attack Helicopters From Syria

Two of the aircraft returning home are MI-24 attack helicopters, like this one pictured at the Hmeimim airfield in Syria late last year.

Radio Free Europe: State Media Says Three Russian Attack Helicopters Return From Syria

Russian state media report that three heavy attack helicopters have left Moscow's Hmeymim airbase in Syria for Russia.

Two Mi-24 and one Mi-35 helicopters left the base onboard the heavy Antonov-124 transport airplane along with their flight crew and technical staff, news agencies reported on March 28.

State TV channel Rossiya-24 showed a Russian officer at the Hmeymim base saying that Moscow's forces remaining in Syria were enough "to repel at any moment any attack and accomplish any military tasks."

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Update #1: Russian attack helicopters withdrawn from Syria as pullout continues -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Three Russian attack helicopters leave Syria for Russia: TV -- Reuters

WNU Editor: Even with this withdrawal, Russia's air arsenal is still formidable .... Russian air arsenal in Syria still very substantial, says Israeli officer (Rudaw).