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Media: Four Russian S-300 batteries located in northwest Syria
Israeli company ImageSat International reports that 4 batteries for the S-300 missile system, delivered from Russia, are deployed in the northwest part of Syria in the area of Masyaf.
According to the company, the systems are located on the newly created site near the Syrian city of Masyaf in the province of Hama. It was there that the Israeli aviation had previously delivered air strikes against targets related to the Syrian chemical weapons program.
ImageSat International claims that the …
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Two more Russian warships enter the Azov Sea
On October 24, Russia brought two more military ships to the Azov Sea with a third on the way, stated the Head of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Petro Tsyhykal during the Lviv Forum on security issues, Ukrinform reports.
“Yesterday, two patrol boats, the Syktyvkar and the Kizlyar were brought to Azov Port via Russia's inland waters and now they are in the waters of the Azov Sea," he said. He also said that the towing of another ship, the Steregushchiy started today. "According to our …
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Israel refuses to warn Russia about air attacks in Syria
Israel rejected Russia’s request to notify Moscow of Tel-Aviv’s operations in Syria in advance.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that the Israel Defense Force “does not intend to limit the freedom of its actions”, Times of Israel reported.
Presently, Israel warns Russia about its military operations in Syria only a few minutes before they begin. Moscow requested Israel to notify of their operations in advance.
Syrian anti-air defense systems shot down a Russian Il-20 …
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Kremlin accuses the US of drone attack on the Russian base in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry accused the US of carrying the January drone attack on the Russian Khmeimim base in Syria.
"Thirteen drones were moving in a unified assault order and operated by a single crew. At that time the American Poseidon-8 reconnaissance plane was flying over the Mediterranean Sea for eight hours” said the Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin as quoted by TASS.
According to him, the drones switched to manual guidance upon encountering Russia’s electronic …
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NATO concerned over Russia's actions in the Sea of Azov
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the countries members of the Alliance are alarmed by Russia’s "destabilizing" behavior in the Sea of Azov. According to Radio Liberty, Stoltenberg assured that NATO is keeping an eye on this issue.
The NATO Secretary General said that Russia's actions in the Sea of Azov follow a pattern of a behavior model that Moscow has been demonstrating for a long time.
According to Stoltenberg, this model includes Russia’s annexation of the Crimea as well …