The Russians have launched a massive air raid against the Islamic state.
A first formation consisting of twelve Tu-22 bombers struck targets in Raqqah, the Syrian capital of the caliphate in Syria.
A second formation consisting of Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched 34 cruise missiles against enemy targets in the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib. A total of 127 sorties and 206 goals.
A third squadron of long-range Tupolev-22M3 bombers is bombing Deir ez-Zor province. This is what they communicate from the Russian General Staff.
The bombings, at today's 17,31, are still ongoing.
(in the opening photo a Tu-160, below a Tu-22M3)
