Contents tagged with Khmeimim
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Israel says hotline with Russia prevented downing of Russian warplane over Golan Heights
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said during an interview with RIA Novosti that a hotline between the Israeli military and their Russian counterparts in Syria, which has been in effect for nearly three years, helped to prevent a serious incident in the first months of its operation, when a Russian Air Force plane almost entered the airspace of the Jewish state.
"It [the hotline] saves lives because it helps to avoid misunderstandings. In the very beginning of Russian presence, …
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Russian Su-30SM fighter crashes off Syrian coast
A Russian Su-30SM fighter aircraft crashed after takeoff from Khmeimim airbase in Syria, as reported by Interfax with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry. Both pilots were killed.
The accident occurred on May 3 at 9:45 am over the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the plane was not shot down. The Ministry alleged that a bird could have gotten into the aircraft engine.
"According to preliminary information, the cause of the crash could be a bird hitting the …
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Russia claims it repulsed a drone attack on Syria Khmeimim airbase
Anti-aircraft defenses at the Russia’s Khmeimim airbase in Syria destroyed unknown small-sized air targets that were "far from the airfield", RIA Novosti reported, citing an airbase spokesperson.
According to the airbase representative, the airborne threats were discovered on April 24 around twilight. "All of the targets were destroyed by the antiaircraft fire means of the Russian airbase," he said. No one was hurt on the base; the facility also suffered no material damage, and has returned “ …
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Trump’s tweet jeopardizes coalition strike on Syria
US President Donald Trump’s tweets undermined the attack planned by the anti-Assad coalition against the Syrian state regime, which has been using chemical weapons against the civilian population, The Times reports.
According to the British newspaper, for the attack, the US amassed the largest air and sea strike forces since the war in Iraq in 2003.
However, the chance of a surprise attack was ruined when the US president openly threatened Russia with a swift attack, rendering virtually all …
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Russia opens criminal case after crash of An-26 in Syria
A criminal case was opened after the crash of an An-26 transport plane, as reported by the official representative of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation, Svetlana Petrenko.
The aircraft was on a routine flight in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. According to preliminary data, the An-26 transport plane crashed 500 meters from the Khmeimim Air Base.
The case was opened on the grounds of the crime described in Art. 351 of the Criminal Code (violation of flight rules …
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Russian general and 26 officers killed in plane crash in Syria
A major-general, 26 officers, ensigns, and contract soldiers were killed in the crash of a Russian An-26 transport plane in Syria, reported TASS, citing a source in the Russian Defense Ministry.
“As a result of the tragedy, 27 officers were killed, including one major-general, as well as ensigns and contract servicemen. There were no civilians on the An-26,” the Defense Ministry reported.
The commander of the aircraft was a first-class pilot with a little more than 3,000 flying hours. He had …
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Russian transport plane crashes during landing at Khmeimim airbase in Syria
An An-26 transport plane crashed during landing at the Khmeimim airbase, killing 32 people onboard, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
According to the Ministry of Defense, there were 26 passengers onboard the plane and 6 crew members.
"The plane hit the ground about 500 meters short of the runway,"-the ministry said.
The Defense Ministry said that they would study all possible causes of the crash. But, according to preliminary data, the cause of the crash could be a technical …
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Israeli satellite records Russian Su-57 fighters at airbase in Syria
The Israeli company Imagesat International (iSi) published satellite photographs of Russia’s Khmeimim airbase in Syria showing the location where the Su-57s are stationed, Haaretz reported.
The images were taken by the satellite Eros B. In them, one can see airplanes, and the outlines of two of them resemble Russian Su-57s.
The article states that the 5th generation Russian fighters are not yet ready for full-fledged usage. Haaretz suggests that it is more likely that they will be tested …
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Russia to reinforce security of military bases in Syria
Russia plans to intensify the security of the Khmeimim and Tartus bases in Syria, Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov announced on Saturday.
“Today we have prospective designs which may work effectively against drones. It is necessary to take into account the fact that it is not only developed countries, but terrorists too, who are making use of modern technologies,” he remarked.
In January, militants attacked the Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria using drones. The Russian military …
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Signs of editing found in Russian Defense Ministry's video of Khmeimim attackers being taken out
The Telegram channel Directorate 4 claims that the Russian Defense Ministry’s video showing the destruction of the militants attacking the Russian Khmeimim airbase was edited for unknown reasons.On January 12, the military department released a video showing a group being taken out as it left one vehicle to move to another.
The Telegram channel suggests that two separate videos have been joined at the sixth second of the video. The people approaching the vehicle “suddenly disappear”, and the …