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Russian warships launch 26 missiles against ISIS from Caspian Sea
RT,
7
October, 2015
Four
Russian Navy warships have fired a total of 26 missiles at the
position of the terrorist group Islamic State in Syria, Russia’s
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced. The missiles were fired
from the Caspian Sea.
The
missiles flew some 1,500 km before reaching their targets, probing
their efficiency.
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The
missile attacks came from Russia’s fleet in the Caspian Sea, which
borders Russia, Iran and three other littoral countries. The
precision weapons hit all intended targets. The attacks required
cooperation from Iran and Iraq, as the missiles had to travel through
their airspace to reach Syria.
The
Russian Defense Ministry said it had worked with its partners to plan
the flight path so that the missiles traveled only over desolate
areas and didn’t pose any danger to civilians.
Four
warships of the Caspian fleet were involved in the missile attacks,
the Gepard-class frigate Dagestan and the Buyan-M-class corvettes
Grad Sviyazhsk, Uglich and Veliky Ustyug. They fired cruise missiles
from the Kalibr NK (Klub) VLS launchers. The missiles used are
capable of hitting a target within 3 meters at a range of up to 2,500
km.
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Russian Defence Ministry / YouTube
Earlier,
Russian warships played a key part in deploying the Russian warplanes
to Syria, delivering equipment and supplies to an air base near
Latakia and the Navy’s old base in Tartus.
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Russian Defence Ministry / YouTube
Russia
has spent a week delivering airstrikes at terrorist forces in Syria,
conducting over 120 combat sorties. Now the Navy is joining Russia’s
Air Force in the operation.
WATCH: Russian warships attacking #ISIS positions in Syria from Caspian Seahttps://t.co/3uPZlfYVSjpic.twitter.com/2LyV18QYH8
— RT (@RT_com) October 7, 2015
Update from the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Andrei Kartapolov on the cruise missiles launch
October 7, 2015
Cruise missile
strikes held from the south-west part of the Caspian Sea against
militants in Syria have been agreed on by Russia and its partners
beforehand. This was stated today by the Chief of the Main
Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed
Forces Colonel General Andrei Kartapolov.
Andrei Kartapolov told that on October 5-6, the Russian reconnaissance had discovered a number of important objects of militants, which were to be destroyed immediately and explained that their engagement had been decided to be carried out with the use of long-range cruise missiles.
He emphasized that the cruise missile strikes had been agreed on with the Russian partners beforehand.
Andrei Kartapolov also reminded that the Russian party had already announced its “plans to build-up the intensiveness of strikes against the ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra objects”.
Andrei Kartapolov mentioned that in order to provide security for civil population, the flight corridor for cruise missiles had been planned over uninhabited areas. The strikes engaged plants producing ammunition and explosives, command centres, storages of munitions, armament and POL as well as a training camp of terrorists on the territory of the Raqqah, Idlib and Aleppo.
According to him, engagement of these facilities reduces the mobility of militants and deprives them of the ability to perform heinous terrorist attacks.
Missile ships Dagestan, Grad Sviyazhsk, Veliky Ustyug and Uglich performed the launches.
All the assigned targets have been engaged.
During his meeting with journalists, Andrei Kartapolov stressed that all the targets had been properly analyzed using the data received from space and radio reconnaissance, communications interception, and photos made by UAVs. Data collected by intelligence of Syria, Iran and Iraq, including human intelligence, was also used.
He also explained that the strikes were carried out only against verified targets. Each strike is preceded by a long and thorough preparation.
The special file on each facility is prepared before the strike.
Andrei Kartopolov said that the final decision on elimination of targets was made only after the analysis of all the data and computer simulation of the strikes. Aviation targeting was made according to the same algorithm.
He stressed that modern high-accuracy munitions were used in Syria. High-accuracy engagement is reached by complex use of such munitions with hi-tech armament systems.
Andrei Kartopolov stated that the maximum deviation did not exceed 5 metres.
He also noted that Russia had repeatedly cancelled strikes against the terrorists “just because they left their bases and camps and sheltered as a rule in inhabited areas and in close proximity to religious institutions”.
Andrei Kartapolov mentioned that nevertheless, the Russian Armed Forces were being accused of hitting civilian facilities and mosques.
He stressed with full responsibility that objects situated in inhabited areas were not considered as targets.
According to Andrei Kartapolov, Russia suggested its partners to share locations of the “Islamic State” objects but there was still no answer.
Andrei Kartapolov stated that it shows that either the partners did not have the coordinates or they did not want us to make strikes against ISIS; the reason remained unclear.
A distinctive voice does not toe the general line
Andrei Kartapolov told that on October 5-6, the Russian reconnaissance had discovered a number of important objects of militants, which were to be destroyed immediately and explained that their engagement had been decided to be carried out with the use of long-range cruise missiles.
He emphasized that the cruise missile strikes had been agreed on with the Russian partners beforehand.
Andrei Kartapolov also reminded that the Russian party had already announced its “plans to build-up the intensiveness of strikes against the ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra objects”.
Andrei Kartapolov mentioned that in order to provide security for civil population, the flight corridor for cruise missiles had been planned over uninhabited areas. The strikes engaged plants producing ammunition and explosives, command centres, storages of munitions, armament and POL as well as a training camp of terrorists on the territory of the Raqqah, Idlib and Aleppo.
According to him, engagement of these facilities reduces the mobility of militants and deprives them of the ability to perform heinous terrorist attacks.
Missile ships Dagestan, Grad Sviyazhsk, Veliky Ustyug and Uglich performed the launches.
All the assigned targets have been engaged.
During his meeting with journalists, Andrei Kartapolov stressed that all the targets had been properly analyzed using the data received from space and radio reconnaissance, communications interception, and photos made by UAVs. Data collected by intelligence of Syria, Iran and Iraq, including human intelligence, was also used.
He also explained that the strikes were carried out only against verified targets. Each strike is preceded by a long and thorough preparation.
The special file on each facility is prepared before the strike.
Andrei Kartopolov said that the final decision on elimination of targets was made only after the analysis of all the data and computer simulation of the strikes. Aviation targeting was made according to the same algorithm.
He stressed that modern high-accuracy munitions were used in Syria. High-accuracy engagement is reached by complex use of such munitions with hi-tech armament systems.
Andrei Kartopolov stated that the maximum deviation did not exceed 5 metres.
He also noted that Russia had repeatedly cancelled strikes against the terrorists “just because they left their bases and camps and sheltered as a rule in inhabited areas and in close proximity to religious institutions”.
Andrei Kartapolov mentioned that nevertheless, the Russian Armed Forces were being accused of hitting civilian facilities and mosques.
He stressed with full responsibility that objects situated in inhabited areas were not considered as targets.
According to Andrei Kartapolov, Russia suggested its partners to share locations of the “Islamic State” objects but there was still no answer.
Andrei Kartapolov stated that it shows that either the partners did not have the coordinates or they did not want us to make strikes against ISIS; the reason remained unclear.
A distinctive voice does not toe the general line
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